Title:
ABSORBENT ARTICLE TABLET
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002047812
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An absorbent tablet is provided for the quick and convenient cleanup of persons, dirt, grime, spills, leaks, drips, sprays, etc. The absorbent tablet generally includes a substantially rigid backing sheet and a plurality of absorbent sheets stacked on top of the backing sheet, one on top of the other. Each of the absorbent sheets has absorbent properties for addressing dirt cleanup and liquid cleanup and containment. A binding element binds the backing sheet and the plurality of absorbent sheets together along one edge thereof to form the absorbent tablet. A weakened line is formed in each of the absorbent sheets along the one edge thereof adjacent the binding, enabling individual absorbent sheets to be torn and removed from the tablet. The absorbent tabley may be hung at an appropriate location for use via a hanging element connected to the backing sheet and designed for such purposes.
Inventors:
HERSHEY DOUGLAS J
MCMILLEN TIMOTHY RAY
EVANS R DOUGLAS JR
MCMILLEN TIMOTHY RAY
EVANS R DOUGLAS JR
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/020629
Publication Date:
August 28, 2003
Filing Date:
June 28, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NEW PIG CORP (US)
International Classes:
A47K7/00; A41D19/00; A47L13/16; B01J20/28; B65D67/02; D04H3/16; (IPC1-7): B01J20/28; A47L13/16; B65D83/08; B65H45/20; B65H45/28
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| US3290809A | 1966-12-13 | |||
| US3612264A | 1971-10-12 | |||
| US2029245A | 1936-01-28 | |||
| US1959409A | 1934-05-22 |
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