Appeal 2007-1135
Application 09/986,264
Gruenbacher teaches:
18. an applicator (e.g., a mitt, pad or wipe) with an internal cavity that
contains a reservoir for a liquid, gel, or solid (e.g., water) that will
distribute over the article’s surface when the reservoir is burst
(Answer 6). The reservoir “can be of any suitable size,
configuration, and composition for the intended product to be
dispensed and/or dispersed. Exemplary, but non-limiting products
include liquids, gels, lotions, creams, flowable powders, flowable
solids, or combinations thereof” (Gruenbacher, col. 4, ll. 20-25).
19. an applicator that comprises
a first side, a second side, and an internal cavity between
said first and second sides. The applicator also
comprises at least one opening and at least one
substantially fluid-impervious barrier layer within the
internal cavity adjacent at least one of the sides. The
applicator also comprises a first rupturable, product-
containing, flexible film reservoir comprising at least one
co-extruded film. A product is released to the target
surface upon application of pressure to said reservoir.
(Gruenbacher Abstract.) With reference to Figure 11,
Gruenbacher exemplifies an article comprising two substrate layers
separated by a fluid-impervious barrier, wherein a reservoir
associated with one substrate (Gruenbacher, Figure 11; col. 16, l.
34 - col. 17, l. 14). Gruenbacher also teaches a barrier layer that
can be included in the article to protect the user’s hand from the
solid or liquid contained in the reservoir (Answer 6).
20. an applicator that contains one or more pockets provided between
the front outer surface and the front inner surface that are designed
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