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Granted Patent B2
US 7,350,256 · App. 10/948,476 · Granted Apr 1, 2008

Child's aromatherapy cleaning implement

Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
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Patent No.
US 7,350,256
App. No.
10/948,476
Granted
Apr 1, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

A disposable child sized cleaning implement is provided. The disposable child sized cleaning implement is releasably carrying a personal care composition which comprises an aromatherapy adjuvant.

Claims (12)

1. A disposable cleaning implement for bathing a child comprising:

(a) a first member including a first periphery, the first member comprising a laminate of a nonwoven material layer and a high loft batting material layer;

(b) a second member including a second periphery, the second member comprising a nonwoven, wherein the first and second members are positioned in an overlaying relationship and joined to one another about the first and second periphery to define an interior space for receiving a hand and an access opening for inserting a hand therein, and wherein at least one of the first and second members include a textured portion comprising raised and/or lowered portions;

(c) between 1 g and 20 g of a personal care composition releasably carried by said cleaning implement, the personal care composition being at least partially disposed on the high loft batting material layer, the personal care composition comprising one of a paste and a dry solid having less than 50% moisture content by weight of the personal care composition, the personal care composition comprising a lathering surfactant and an aromatherapy adjuvant; and

(d) one or more child graphics disposed on the disposable cleaning implement wherein said one or more child graphics comprises at least one of a character graphic and a child graphic is related in subject matter to bathing.

2. A disposable child sized cleaning implement according to claim 1 , wherein said aromatherapy adjuvant is selected from the group consisting of Anise Oil, Balm Mint Oil, Basil Oil, Bay Oil, Birch Oil, Bitter Orange Oil, California Nutmeg Oil, Caraway Oil, Cardamon Oil, Cedarwood Oil, Chamomile Oil, Cinnamon Oil, Citronella Oil, Clove Oil, Cloveleaf Oil, Coriander Oil, Coriander Seed Oil, Cypress Oil, Eucalyptus Citriodora Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Fennel Oil, Gardenia Florida Oil, Ginger Oil, Gold of Pleasure Oil, Grapefruit Oil, Hops Oil, Indigo Bush Oil, Jasmine Oil, Laurel Oil, Lavandin Oil, Lavender Oil, Lemon Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Lime Oil, Lovage Oil, Mandarin Orange Oil, Massoy Bark Oil, Matricaria Oil, Moroccan Chamomile Oil, Musk Rose Oil, Myrrh Oil, Myrtle Oil, Norway Spruce Oil, Nutmeg Oil, Orange Flower Oil, Orange Oil, Palmarosa Oil, Parsley Seed Oil, Passionflower Oil, Patchouli Oil, Peppermint Oil, Pine Oil, Pine Tar Oil, Pine Kernel Oil, Pine Oil, Pine Cone Oil, Rosemary Oil, Rose Oil, Rosewood Oil, Rue Oil, Sage Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Sandarac Gum, Sassafras Officinale Oil, Spearmint Oil, Sweet Marjoram Oil, Sweet Violet Oil, Tar Oil, Thuja Occidentalis Oil , Thyme Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Oil, Wild Mint Oil, Ximenia Americana Oil, Yarrow Oil, Ylang Yang Oil, and combinations thereof.

3. A disposable child sized cleaning implement according to claim 2 , wherein said aromatherapy adjuvant is selected from the group consisting of Anise Oil, Balm Mint Oil, Cedarwood Oil, Chamomile Oil, Citronella Oil, Clove Oil, Cloveleaf Oil, Coriander Oil, Eucalyptus Citriodora Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Fennel Oil, Gold of Pleasure Oil, Hops Oil, Jasmine Oil, Laurel Oil, Lavandin Oil, Lavender Oil, Moroccan Chamomile Oil, Musk Rose Oil, Myrrh Oil, Myrtle Oil, Norway Spruce Oil, Pine Oil, Pine Tar Oil, Rosemary Oil, Rose Oil, Rosewood Oil, Sandalwood Oil, Thyme Oil, and combinations thereof.

4. The cleaning implement of claim 1 , wherein the first and second members are joined together by a method selected from the group consisting of ultrasonic bonding, sewing, adhesive bonding, mechanical bonding, fusion bonding, heat bonding, thermal bonding, and combinations thereof.

5. The cleaning implement of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant comprises cocoamidopropyl betaine.

6. The cleaning implement of claim 1 , wherein the personal care composition further comprises DMDM hydantoin.

7. The cleaning implement of claim 1 , wherein the personal care composition further comprises one or more fragrances.

8. The cleaning implement of claim 1 , wherein the personal care composition further comprises glycerin.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 21, 2005
From: BENJAMIN, JOYCE MARIE; MASON, MICHAEL WAYNE; MASON, JENNA
To: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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Continuity (2)
Continuation 1073723600 · Dec 16, 2003
Related Publication 20050125923A1 · Jun 16, 2005