Abstract:
A multilayer cleaning system ( 36 ) has a non-migratory partition wherein the non-migratory partition have two sides ( 20   a ) and ( 20   b ). The cleaning side of the nonmigratory partition ( 20   a ) has a fist absorbent material ( 22 ) containing a cleaning solution suitable for cleaning the body. The dual compartment side of the nonmigratory partition ( 20   b ) consists two sections, compartment one containing an absorbent material ( 26 ) with a desired application solution and compartment two containing a dry absorbent material ( 28 ) that can be used or either drying or the application of another solution. Each of the compartments located on side ( 20   b ) of the nonmigratory partition is sealed to prevent leakage of liquid and/or air. The multilayer cleaning system ( 36 ) is folded in such a manner as to allow insertion within a package or container ( 30   a ) that requires pulling a string like device ( 32 ) embedded into the package or container to expose the multilayer cleaning system ( 36 ).

Description:
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH 
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   BACKGROUND 
   1. Field of Invention 
   This invention relates to personal hygiene, specifically, to improve the ease of personal hygiene while on the go. 
   2. Discussion of Prior Art 
   The personal hygiene industry has, for many years, relied on soap and water to remove the bacteria from our bodies in order to eliminate odors caused by deterioration of said bacteria. For the underarms, the development of deodorant/anti-perspirant has aided in reducing the body odor caused by sweating and the deterioration of said bacteria. With the ever increasing mobility of the public, portable systems for personal hygiene have become a necessity for the comfort and convenience of the public. Of the prior art found, there are several body wipes used for this purpose. One is the Dove Body Refresher Body Deodorant Sheets which is manufactured by Unilever, United States, Inc., this product is currently available in markets and stores. This body wipe is a single use sheet with no segregation between the cleaning solution and the deodorizing solution which allows the cleaning solution, the deodorant and one&#39;s perspiration to mingle together. This allows the bacteria that is being wiped away to mingle with the deodorant solution, thus reducing the effectiveness of the deodorant. The offensive odor causing bacteria remains on the person&#39;s body and is only masked by the perfume. The duration of time that the bacteria will begin to deteriorate and cause offensive odors to generate is significantly reduced. 
   Another brand available is Comodynes Towelettes, manufactured by Comodyne, this product is currently available in markets and stores. This product is essentially the same product as the Dove Body Refresher Body Deodorant with all of the same shortcomings. 
   Prior art found in U.S. Pat. No. 5,639,523 Wells (1991) Multilayer Cleansing Kit and Towel System. This patent requires that the folded towelettes be bonded by a sealing process that adds to manufacturing costs. When opened and exposed, there is no barrier segregating sides one and two, which are allowed to intermingle with each other, allowing bacteria to be transferred from side one to side two, negating the cleansing effect of side two. Side two in this patent is only intended to be used as a drying towel and not intended for the application of any other solution. 
   Prior art found in U.S. Pat. No. 5,055,216 Johnsons (1991) Multilayer Cleansing Tissue Containing a Perfume and/or Emollient Suitable for Human Skin the layers are not segregated. The intermingling of liquids from one side to the other side during the handling of the wipe cannot be avoided while cleansing or applying the deodorant. This allows bacteria to be transferred from side one to side two, reducing the deodorizing effect of side two. The added sanitary requirement of segregating the deodorant solution from the cleansing solution and segregating the deodorant or other solutions which may be used on the second side that will contact the person&#39;s body from the person&#39;s hands has not been addressed and, after cleaning the bacteria laden perspiration on the body with the cleaning solution, the deodorant solution is free to intermingle with the bacteria laden perspiration and the cleaning solution, or from transferring to the person&#39;s hands has not been addressed by any of the other prior art that has been reviewed. 
   Those versed in the art of manufacturing a system such as this would discover that bonding the multiple layers containing fluids and emollients would be a very difficult task and quite expensive and does not account for germ and bacteria transference. As described in the description of the preferred embodiments, the cleansing solution, deodorant and/or emollient and perspiration are free to intermingle with each other, and, are designed to do so in order for this system to function. 
   OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES 
   Accordingly, several objects and advantages of this invention are: 
   (a) To provide a portable personal hygiene system; 
   (b) To provide a sanitary application of desired solutions; 
   (c) To provide a system that does not intermingle bacteria from one application area to another; 
   (d) To provide a cleaning system that is easily opened; 
   (e) To provide a cleaning system with an increased number of possible applications; 
   (f) To allow for coin operated dispensing; and 
   (g) To allow for an inexpensive personal hygiene system. 
   SUMMARY 
   In accordance with the present invention a cleaning system comprising of one side for cleaning a desired area with cleaning solution to sterilize, a second side with one sealed section compartment one having one absorbent material for applying a desired solution containing perfume, after shave lotion, emollient (deodorant), or powder with a third sealed section compartment two on the same side that has a dry absorbent material for the user to have the option for drying either excessive cleaner or excessive solution and/or for applying a different desired solution such as perfume, after shave lotion, emollient (deodorant) or powder. 

   
     DRAWINGS 
     Drawing Figures 
       FIG. 1  shows a perspective cut-away view of the packaged cleaning and application system. 
       FIG. 2  shows a perspective view of the cleaning system in the open position, with the absorbent material bearing the cleaning agent, facing up. One corner of the absorbent is peeled back exposing the bonding adhesive. 
       FIG. 3  shows the edge view of the cleaning system in the open position. 
       FIG. 4  shows a perspective view of the desired solution absorbent material compartment and the dry absorbent material compartment with the sealing film in place. One corner of the absorbent material containing the desired application solution, along with the peel-off sealing film is peeled back exposing the bonding adhesive. 
       FIG. 5  shows a perspective view of the folded multilayer personal cleaning system in a close-up, depicting the components making up the multilayer personal cleansing system. 
       FIG. 6  shows a perspective cut-away view of the multilayer personal cleaning system packaged in a cylindrical shape. 
   

   REFERENCE NUMERALS IN DRAWINGS 
     18   a  Sealing film bonding strip for the desired application solution. 
     18   b  Sealing film bonding strip for the dry absorbent material. 
     20   a  Nonmigratory partition, cleaning side. 
     20   b  Nonmigratory partition, dual compartment side. 
     22  Absorbent material with cleaning solution. 
     24   a  Peel-off sealing film over the desired application solution absorbent material. 
     24   b  Peel-off sealing film over the dry, absorbent material. 
     26  Absorbent material with desired application solution 
     28  Dry absorbent material. 
     30   a  Rectangular packaging container for the cleansing system. 
     30   b  Cylindrical packaging container for the cleaning system. 
     32  Packaging container opening system. 
     34   a  Adhesive for bonding the absorbent material containing the cleaning solution to the nonmigratory partition. 
     34   b  Adhesive for bonding the absorbent material with the desired application solution to the nonmigratory partition. 
     34   c  Adhesive for bonding the dry absorbent material to the nonmigratory partition. 
     36  Multilayer Personal Cleaning System. 
   DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
   DESCRIPTION—FIG.  1  PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
   The following detailed description is directed to the presently contemplated mode of carrying out the invention. This description is not intended to be limitative, but be made solely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention. The various features and advantages of the present invention may be more readily understood with reference to the following detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, like numbers refer to the same feature or part thereof. 
   The preferred embodiment of the personal hygiene system of the present invention is illustrated in  FIG. 1  a perspective view of the cleaning system contained within the packaging container  30   a . The personal hygiene system is comprised of a nonmigratory partition, sides  20   a  and  20   b . An absorbent material  22  containing a cleaning solution is bonded with an adhesive  34   a  to a nonmigratory partition  20   a . On the  20   b  side of the nonmigratory dual compartment side an absorbent material  26  with a desired application solution is bonded with an adhesive  34   b  to the nonmigratory partition dual side using approximately one-half of the  20   b  nonmigratory partition over the absorbent material  26  with the desired application solution is the peel-off sealing film  24   a  which is sealed to the  20   b  nonmigratory partition on the dual compartment side being sealed at the sealing film bonding strip  18   a  which can be bonded by using either a pressure embossing, high frequency welding, or the like to seal the film. At the remaining area approximately one-half of the nonmigratory partition side  20   b  a dry absorbent material  28  which is bonded with adhesive  34  to the nonmigratory partition  20   b  there is a peel-off sealing film  24   b  over the dry absorbent material sealing it to the nonmigratory partition  20   b  using the sealing film bonding strip  18   b  which can be bonded by using either a pressure embossing, high frequency welding, or the like to seal the film. The multilayer personal cleaning system  36  can now be folded into a square or rectangular shape and inserted into the packaging container  30   a , which is sealed by processes used by those familiar with the art of packaging. The package container  30   a  would have a package opening system  32  inlaid around the girth of the packaging container  30   a . The opening system  32  is inlaid in such a fashion as to cause the package material of the container  30   a  to tear along the material where the opening system  32  is inlaid. This would cause the package  30   a  to tear open in a controlled fashion, in a position close enough to one end of the packaging container  30   a  so to allow a person&#39;s fingers to grasp the multilayer personal cleaning system  36 , exposing it in this manner facilitating the removal of said Multilayer Personal Cleaning System  36  from the packaging container  30   a . 
   FIGS.  2 – 6 —ADDITIONAL EMBODIMENTS 
     FIG. 2  shows a perspective flat view of the absorbent material  22  peeled back from the nonmigratory partition  20   a  exposing the layer of adhesive material  34   a.    
     FIG. 3  shows an edge view of said Multilayer Personal Cleaning System  36  consisting of the absorbent material  22  attached to the nonmigratory partition  20   a  with an adhesive for bonding  34   a , the absorbent material  26  with the desired application solution  26  are covered with peel-off sealing film  24   a  and the dry absorbent material  28  are covered with the peel-off sealing film  24   b  attached to the nonmigratory partition  20   b  side. 
     FIG. 4  is a perspective view showing the dry absorbent material  28  bonded to the nonmigratory partition  20   b  with an adhesive  34  that is covered by a peel-off sealing film  24   b . The portion of the absorbent material  26  with the desired application solution is peeled back along with the peel-off sealing film  24   a  exposing the partially peeled adhesive  34  from the nonmigratory partition  24   b.    
     FIG. 5  shows a close-up partial view of  FIG. 1  of the cleaning system contained within the packaging container  30   a . The personal hygiene system is comprised of a nonmigratory partition containing two sides  20   a  and  20   b . An absorbent material  22  containing a cleaning solution is bonded with an adhesive  34   a  to a nonmigratory partition  20   a . On the  20   b  side of the nonmigratory dual compartment side an absorbent material  26  with a desired application solution is bonded with an adhesive  34   b  to the nonmigratory partition dual side using approximately one-half of the  20   b  nonmigratory partition over the absorbent material  26  with the desired application solution is the peel-off sealing film  24   a  which is sealed to the  20   b  nonmigratory partition on the dual compartment side with the peel-off sealing film  24   a  (shown in  FIG. 4 ) which can be bonded by using either a pressure embossing or high frequency welding or the like to seal the film. At the remaining area approximately one-half of the nonmigratory partition side  20   b  a dry absorbent material  28  which is bonded with adhesive  34   c  to the non-migratory partition  20  there is a peel-off sealing film  24   b  over the dry absorbent material  28  sealing it to the nonmigratory partition  20   b  using the sealing film bonding strip  18   b  which can be bonded by using either a pressure embossing or high frequency welding or the like to seal the film. The multilayer personal cleaning system  36  can now be folded into a square or rectangular shape and inserted into the packaging container  30   a , which is sealed by processes used by those familiar with the art of packaging. The package container  30   a  would have a package opening system  32  inlaid around the girth of the packaging container  30   a . The opening system  32  is inlaid in such a fashion as to cause the package material of the container  30   a  to tear along the material where the opening system  32  is inlaid. This would cause the package  30   a  to tear open in a controlled fashion, in a position close enough to one end of the packaging container  30   a  so to allow a person&#39;s fingers to grasp the multilayer personal cleaning system  36 , exposing it in this manner facilitating the removal of said Multilayer Personal Cleaning System  36  from the packaging container  30   a.    
     FIG. 6  shows a perspective view of a cylindrical package  30   b . The packaging container  30   b  would have a package opening system  32  inlaid around the girth of the packaging container  30   b . The opening system  32  is inlaid in such a fashion as to cause the package material of the container  30   b  to tear along the material where the opening system  32  is inlaid. This would cause the package  30   b  to tear open in a controlled fashion, in a position close enough to one end of the packaging container  30   b  to allow a person&#39;s fingers to grasp the multilayer personal cleaning system  36 , exposing it in this manner by facilitating the removal of said Multilayer Personal Cleaning System  36  from the packaging container  30   b.    
   Advantages 
   From the description above, a number of advantages of my multilayer personal cleaning system become evident: 
   (a) The multilayer personal cleaning system will afford the user a more convenient, portable system, eliminating the need for carrying numerous personal care products. 
   (b) Having more than two separate application sections available in one easy to use system makes this system much more versatile. 
   (c) With the use of separate sealing film compartments, a sanitary environment can be maintained until just before using the product within the compartment. 
   (d) The manufacture of the multilayer personal cleaning system would be very straightforward making the manufacture of this system very cost effective. 
   (e) The packaging possibilities of this system would make it ideal for coin operated dispensing. 
   (f) The need to travel lightly, and on a moment&#39;s notice requires that travelers “grab and go.” which in many cases causes the traveler to forget something, this system, because of the multitude of products contained in one system, will help in these regards. 
   Operation— FIGS. 1 ,  2 ,  3 ,  4 ,  5 ,  6   
   Opening of the packaging container  30   a  is accomplished by pulling the packaging container opening system  32  in a circular motion around the girth of the packaging container  30   a , following the inlay of the opening system  32 . This will tear open the packaging container  30   a  around the girth of the packaging container exposing one end of the multilayer personal cleaning system  36 . Removal of the multilayer personal cleaning system  36  can now be accomplished by grasping with the user&#39;s fingers, the exposed end of the multilayer personal cleaning system  36  while grasping the opposite end of the packaging container  30   a  with the other hand and pulling the multilayer personal cleaning system  36  out of the packaging in container  30   a . The multilayer personal cleaning system  36  can now be unfolded. The exposed absorbent material with the cleaning solution  22  can now be used to clean areas of an individual&#39;s body. 
   The sealing film  24  can now be peeled away from the nonmigratory partition  20  along the sealing film bonding strip  18   a  to expose the absorbent material with desired application solution  26  which may be deodorant, but not limited to that solution. The solution contained in the absorbent material  26  can now be applied to the desired area of cleaned skin. Peeling back the sealing film  24   b  from the nonmigratory partition  20  along with sealing film bonding strip  18   b , exposes dry absorbent material  28 . The dry absorbent material  28  may be used for either drying off excess solution during the application of the desired application solution  26  that has been applied. 
   CONCLUSION, RAMIFICATION, AND SCOPE 
   Accordingly, the reader will see that the multilayer personal cleaning system of this invention can be used conveniently, inexpensively and quickly for personal hygiene. 
   It can be made of different dimensions, such as rounded corners with rounded application areas. It allows for a clean and sanitary application of desired solutions, for convenience while on the go, for a variety of application needs, such as, medical and cleaning applications. 
   Although the description above contains many specificities, these should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention but as merely providing illustrations of some of the presently preferred embodiments of this invention. For example, the wipe can have other shapes, such as oval or circular absorbent areas. The absorbent material can have a variety of application solutions that go beyond the examples given above. 
   Thus, the scope of the invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.