MX2007001748A

MX2007001748A - Self-contained baby care kit having a subsequent use.

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Publication number: MX2007001748A
Application number: MX2007001748A
Authority: MX
Inventors: Mickey J Suh; Mara Ines Rodriguez; Peter James Borowski
Original assignee: Procter & Gamble
Priority date: 2004-08-13
Filing date: 2005-08-13
Publication date: 2008-10-29
Also published as: CN101001549A; JP2008510188A; EP1793699A1; CN100548178C; US20060032782A1; CA2577037A1; WO2006020860A1

Abstract

A self-contained reusable baby care kit (10) comprising a storage case (12),said case being suited for an initial use of storing at least one baby care productand a subsequent use of storing a subsequent item; at least one baby care product;and at least one educational insert. In one embodiment, the subsequent use isfor sorting baby-related mementos.

Description

INTEGRATED CASE FOR THE CARE OF THE BABY THAT HAS A POSTERIOR USE FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an integrated case for the care of the baby that includes a box that has a later use. The integrated case for baby care is especially useful for babies who wear diapers and absorbent articles.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The birth of a child is often one of the most important and joyful moments in the life of a father. The joy that a father can have for the birth of a child can be overshadowed by great stress and anxiety, especially for first-time parents who have not developed the skills necessary to care for a newborn baby. Parents are often confused about the basic issues of infant care such as feeding, hygiene and development. To this confusion is added the overload of information received by means such as promotions, samples, offers, pamphlets, books, television and other means of communication. By combining the parents' own confusion about the care of the baby with the information overload they suffer, parents will often make a decision about care based on need rather than analyzing the information received. Manufacturers of products designed for babies often carry out extensive research that includes the growth and development of babies, with a view to to design better products. Consequently, these manufacturers have valuable and useful information regarding infants and young children. This information may include topics such as baby characteristics, developmental patterns and the like. Education and practical advice can also be provided in the light of extensive research on the growth and development of the baby. Such education and practical advice can include advice on baby care, food, health, hygiene and the like. The problem for manufacturers of baby products is to convey to parents this extensive research and perspectives. Baby product manufacturers have tried to implement a variety of strategies to convey this information and knowledge in a way that is useful, engaging and informative for parents. A commonly used way of transmitting information is to provide the parent with information at crucial times in the baby's life or care needs. For example, parents often receive information related to the care of the newborn while they are in the motherhood and, especially, when they are in the motherhood at the moment of the birth. Unfortunately, as more and more manufacturers of baby care products provide information to parents while they are in motherhood, the information of greatest value to parents tends to be lost within the data overload. Therefore, it is advantageous for manufacturers of baby care products to distinguish their information, knowledge and products from those that are generally distributed to parents. One mechanism that manufacturers of baby care products use to convey their information and products is to provide samples of products relevant to newborn care such as diapers, wet wipes, formula, ointments and the like. Samples of items such as diapers and wet cloths they tend to be limited in quantity and, as a result, offer a limited opportunity for parents to explore and learn about the product. A sample pack containing 1 or 2 diapers will generally not allow parents to explore the unique benefits provided by the diaper. Also, for some new parents this may be the first time they put on a diaper. These parents may need to change several diapers before they feel comfortable doing so. A sample pack that contains a small amount of diapers may not be enough. Manufacturers of baby care products have not been entirely successful in providing information that encourages parents to use the information for a long period of time. The pamphlets, emails and educational flyers are often discarded. The delivery of information through the mass media is often forgotten and is not easily recoverable. The sample products are used and discarded. In view of the above identified deficiencies, the present invention provides a product that can convey to the parents an informational message for a longer period of time. Specifically, the present invention relates to a case that presents to the parents a baby care product contained in a storage box that also has a secondary use for storing articles, such as, for example, memories related to the baby. Educational information may be included in the storage box to provide directions and advice to parents.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a reusable integrated case for the baby care comprising a storage box, the box being suitable for an initial use of storing at least one baby care product and a later use for storing another item such as a baby souvenir. The case may include at least one baby care product and / or at least one educational accessory in the storage box. In one embodiment, the kit includes products for the care of the baby by means of a quantity of diapers and / or a quantity of wet wipes. In one modality, the educational accessory can be an accessory for later use, an index, additional information, information about products, about the stage of development, or combinations of these.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a form of an integrated case for baby care showing how it can be carried. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of a form of an integrated case for baby care showing how it can be used. Fig. 3 is an exploded view of an embodiment of an integrated case for the care of the baby that shows the contents of this modality. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of one embodiment of the box and its subsequent use as a box of photographs.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION As used herein, the term "absorbent article" refers to devices that absorb and contain body exudates and, more specifically, refers to devices that are placed against or in proximity to the body of the user to absorb and contain the various exudates discharged from the body. The term "absorbent article" includes devices such as incontinence briefs, incontinence briefs, absorbent attachments, briefs-like garments (eg, underpants that are also commonly referred to as "closed diapers", "presumed diapers", "diapers coaches", "training shorts" and "diapers briefs"), diaper fasteners and linings. As used herein, the term "disposable" describes absorbent articles that, in general, are not made to be washed or otherwise restored or reused as absorbent articles (ie, they must be discarded after a single use and , preferably, be recycled, converted into compost or, failing that, disposed of in a manner compatible with the environment). As used herein, the term "developmental stages" or "evolutionary stage" refers to the level of emotional and cognitive maturity and / or the physical capabilities of a baby and includes locomotion, mobility, motor skills and coordination. As used herein, the term "baby memories" means an item that is kept as a reminder of the baby's past. In general, the caregivers and more specifically the parents are the ones who keep those articles. Memories related to the baby may include, for example, photographs, birth certificate, prints of hands and feet, clothing, strands of hair, hospital bracelets, notes or reflections of the caregiver, slippers, hats and the like. As used herein, the term "caregiver" refers to the person who is responsible for the baby's care needs. In general, the caregiver is the person who is responsible for changing diapers to the baby. The caregiver can include example a father, a grandfather, a relative, a nanny, a preschool teacher and the like. The caregiver is the person most likely to interact with the case of the present invention. As used herein, the term "baby" refers to a child who still uses an absorbent article to absorb and contain the different exudates in the proportion of at least one per week. The term "baby" may include, for example, newborns, premature babies, babies, small children and incontinent children. As used herein, the term "graphic" refers to any design, pattern, or the like that is or becomes visible and specifically includes text messages consisting of one or more alphanumeric symbols, pictorial images consisting of one or more images and combinations of these. Figure 1 is a perspective view of an integrated case for the care of the baby 10 which has a subsequent use. In general, as shown in Fig. 1, the case 10 may include a storage box 12 having the initial use of storing at least one baby care product and a later use for storing another article. The other item may be any item that may be contained in box 12. The other item may be of the caregivers' choice, but suggestions may be offered on which items may be kept later. In one embodiment, the case 10 has the further use of keeping one or more memories of the baby. The case 10 may have a lid 14 that closes the storage box 12. The case 10 may also have a handle for transporting 20. The storage case 12 may be any type of container that may initially contain one or more products for care of the baby and can be later used to store one or more memories of the baby. Figure 2 is an exploded view of the case 10 of Fig. 1 with the handle 20 and the lid 14 removed from the case 12. Fig. 2 is an exploded view showing the case 10 of Fig. 1. In a mode shown in Fig. 1, the case 12 is shown as a hexahedral solid, that is, a three-dimensional figure with a length, a width and a depth and comprising six sides of four sides. The box 12 can have a base wall 30 joined to four side walls 32a-d to form an interior space 18 (as shown in Fig. 2) of the storage box 12. The lid 14 can form the sixth face of the storage box 12. While the dimensions of the storage box 12 should not be understood as limiting, the box 12 may have an interior space 18 of sufficient size to accommodate at least one product for the care of the baby and, in its use later, a memory of the baby. In some embodiments, the box 12 is sized such that in its initial use to store a baby care product, the unoccupied space (ie, the space not occupied by the baby care product) is maintained. to the minimum. The hexahedral shape and the size of the box 12 are beneficial because they allow the storage of one or more products for the care of the baby and the subsequent storage of one or more memories of the care of the baby, while allowing an easy stacking, transportation and deliver. However, it should be clearly recognized that the shape of the storage box 12 is not limited to the hexahedral shape shown in Fig. 1. The storage box 12 can alternatively be in any other form as long as the box 12 allows storage both of a product for the care of the baby and, in its later use, a memory of the baby. For example, it can have five side walls so that the box 12 is a pentagonal base prism. As shown in Fig. 2, the box 12 can have one or more separators 17. The separator 17 allows a better division of the interior space 18 of the box 12. The separator 17 can be made of the same materials as the box 12 . He separator 17 may be attached to box 12 or may be removed so that the caregiver can customize box 12 for later use to store baby's memories. The separator 17 can be positioned so that each baby care product 40 is housed in a compartment. The separator 17 can also be located to optimize the space in the later storage of the baby's memories. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, the separator 17 extends substantially over the full width and depth of the box 12 and divides the box into two compartments with approximately the same dimensions. Since the storage box 12 has an initial and a subsequent use, the box 12 can be constructed of a relatively durable material. Examples of such durable materials include cardboard, cardboard, corrugated cardboard, plastic, synthetic materials and other materials that are sufficiently durable and rigid. The storage box 12 may include a graphic 26, ideally on an exterior surface of the box 12. The graphic 26 may have one or more colors. Figure 26 can be an adaptive graphic that allows the caregiver to personalize it. Adaptive graphics can include graphics that the caregiver can alter by coloring, writing, stamping, sticking stickers or similar. In one modality, the adaptive chart can include a chart that allows the caregiver to write personalized information such as the baby's name, date of birth, time of birth, eye color, weight, height, and the like. The box 12 may have a lid 14. The lid 14, as shown in Fig. 1, is in the closed position so that the lid 14 together with the base wall 30, and the side walls 32a-d provide a limit partial or total physical space of the interior space 18 of the box 12. The lid 14 can be hooked reversibly to the storage box 12 so as to allow access to the interior space 18 through the opening of the box 19. The lid 14 can including an upper surface 15 and four tabs 16a-d extending downwardly from the upper surface 15. In the closed position, the lid 14 engages the box 12 such that the tabs 16a-d overlap the side walls 32a -d in a one-to-one relationship. The upper surface 16 can serve substantially as the sixth surface of the hexagon-shaped box 12. As shown in Fig. 2, the lid 14 is in the unlocked open position of the box 12. With the lid 14 in the open position, the interior space 18 of the box 12 is now accessible through the opening of the box 19. As shown, the lid 14 can be a structure separated from the box 12. In another embodiment, the lid 14 can be integrated into the box 12 so that the lid 14 is secured to the box 12. For example, the lid 14 can be hinged to one of the side walls 32 of the box 12. The lid fastened with hinges 14 can be provided with any shape known in the industry so as to construct the box 12 of a single piece of material that is cut and bent into a hexahedron shape. In another example, the lid 14 can be cut and bent so that a flange 16 is hinged to the upper surface 15 of the lid 14. The hinged flange 16 can then be fixed to the side wall 32 of the box 12 by any means known in the industry. The lid 4 can have a size that substantially covers the opening of the box 19. While the dimensions of the lid are not to be understood as limiting, in general, the lid 14 can be sized to fit comfortably into the box 12. The lid 14 can be constructed of a relatively durable material such as cardboard, cardboard, corrugated cardboard, plastic, synthetic materials and other materials that are sufficiently durable and rigid. In general, the lid 14 is constructed of the same material as the box 12. In some embodiments of the present invention, the case 10 may not have the lid 14.

The cover 14 may include a cover graphic 28. The cover graphic 28 may have one or more colors. The cover graphic 28 can be an adaptive graphic that allows the caregiver to customize the cover 28 graphic. Adaptive graphics can include graphics that the caregiver can alter by coloring, writing, stamping, sticking stickers and the like. In one modality, the adaptive chart can include a chart that allows the caregiver to write personalized information such as the baby's name, date of birth, time of birth, eye color, weight, height, and the like. The cover graphic 28 may be similar to figure 26. The box 12 and / or lid 14 may include a window that allows the caregiver to visually perceive the contents of the case 10 without opening the case and / or removing the lid. Within the context of this description, the contents are visually perceived if the window is capable of transmitting light and an observer can discern the contents of the box 12 and / or lid 14. The window may be cut in the box 12 and / or lid 14, wherein the material from which the box 12 and / or lid 14 are constructed is removed or omitted. The window can be made of substantially transparent material so that the contents of the box can be seen and distinguished by the caregiver. A suitable transparent material can be a polyethylene film or a laminated film such as a low density polyethylene (LDPE) film, a laminated film of LDPE / linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), a laminated film of LDPE / polyethylene of medium density (MDPE), a laminated film LDPE / high density polyethylene (HDPE) or similar. The handle 20 can be provided to assist the caregiver carrying the case 10. As shown in Fig. 2, the handle 20 can be a wraparound structure that at least surrounds a part of the case 12. The handle 20 can be substantially rectangular in shape, as shown; however, the shape of the handle may vary. The handle may comprise two distal surfaces 22, 23. The surfaces distal 22, 23 can each comprise an opening 24 that serves as a grip point for the caregiver. The handle 20 may be positioned surrounding the box 12 so that the two distal surfaces 22, 23 are placed in a face-to-face relationship with each other so that the openings 24 are aligned. The handle 20 can be permanently fixed or removed from the box 12. For example, the handle 20 can be a different structure that is fixed to the box 12 by means known in the industry, such as an adhesive. In another embodiment, the handle 20 can integrate the box 12. For example, the handle 20 can be provided in the construction process of the box 12 of a single piece of material that is cut and bent to make the box 12 as well as the handle 20. The handle 20 can be constructed of a variety of materials such as cardboard, cardboard, corrugated cardboard, plastic, synthetic materials such as polymeric films and other materials that are sufficiently durable and rigid. Figure 3 is an exploded view of one embodiment of the case 10 of the present invention showing the contents of the case 10 of Fig. 2 without the handle 20. The interior space 18 of the case 12 is shown housing at least one baby care product 40 (shown as a number of wet wipes 42 in the container 44 and a number of absorbent articles as diapers 50). It is also shown that the interior space 18 of the box 12 has an educational accessory 60. The case 10 comprises at least one product for the care of the baby 40. The baby care product 40 can be any article that is used primarily for baby care including items related to hygiene, food, safety, health and the like. Baby care products 40 may include absorbent articles (eg, diapers, panties and the like), wet wipes, powders, ointments, medicaments, hair brushes, baby bottles, pacifiers, bath cloths, towels , disinfectants, soap, baby shampoo, lotion for babies, sponges, bibs, eye drops, nasal aspirators, thermometers, exchangers, diaper bags and the like. The baby care products 40 included in the case 10 can be directed to a certain purpose of baby care such as feeding, bathing, changing diapers, aging and the like, or they can include a mix of baby care products 40 for different purposes. For example, baby care products 40 directed to changing diapers can include diapers, wet wipes, diaper rash ointments, hand sanitizers, exchangers, disposable bags and the like. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 3, baby care products 40 include wet wipes 42 and diapers 50. Case 10 may contain one or more absorbent articles such as disposable diapers 50. Diapers 50 and disposable absorbent articles are well known in the industry. An illustrative construction of a diaper is detailed in U.S. Pat. Núms. 3,860,003; 4,636,207; 4,695,278; 4,704,115; 4,795,454; 4,900,317; 4,909,803 (Reissued as USRE34920); 5,085,654; 5,492,751; 6,476,288 and SIR H1630. The illustrative construction of pants is disclosed in U.S. Pat. Núms. 5,246,433; 5,569,234; 6,120,487; 6,120,489; 4,940,464; 5,092,861; 5,897,545; 5,957,908, and U.S. patent application. serial number 10/171, 249. In one embodiment, the case 10 may contain more than one diaper 50. In other embodiments, the case 10 may contain ten (10) or more diapers 50. The case 10 may contain twenty (20) or more diapers 50. The case 10 preferably it contains a sufficient quantity of diapers 50 to allow the caregiver to have a prolonged contact time with the diapers 50. The extended contact time means that a sufficient quantity of diapers 50 is provided to allow the use of diapers 50 for several days. By providing the caregiver with a sufficient amount of 50 diapers, the caregiver can learn by practice; that is, the caregiver can know the unique characteristics of the diapers 50 by receiving various diapers 50 to use. In addition, by providing a sufficient quantity of diapers, the caregiver comes to know the performance of the diapers 50 in a variety of conditions of use. For example, diapers 50 are more likely to be loaded with body exudates during nighttime use when changes are less frequent. During daytime use, diapers 50 suffer more stress related to the activity and movement of the baby. Providing a sufficient quantity of diapers 50 will help the caregiver know the performance characteristics of the diaper under different conditions of use. The diapers 50 contained in the case 10 can be designed for any size of baby. Diapers 50 of different sizes can be provided in the case 10. In general, the diapers 50 are sized according to the baby's weight. An illustrative range of sizes would include 0-4.5 kg (0-10 pounds), 4-6 kg (8-14 pounds), 5-8 kg (12-18 pounds), 7-13 kg (16-28 pounds) , 10-17 kg (22-37 pounds), 12 or more kg (27+ pounds) and 16 or more kg (35+ pounds). These ranges can be qualitatively identified as for newborns, size 1, size 2, size 3, size 4, size 5 and size 6, respectively. These ranges are usually provided as a guide to know which diaper will best suit the baby and it should be noted that a baby of a certain weight can wear a diaper with a size range that does not cover the baby's weight. In one embodiment of the invention, the case 10 contains diapers for newborns. Said case 10 containing 50 diapers for newborns will be advantageous for caregivers with a newborn baby. The diapers 50 can be packaged in an integrated unit. The integrated unit results in an amount of diapers 50 joined together to improve delivery and driving. In one embodiment, the integrated unit is defined by several diapers 50 joined together as one entity and covered by a thermoplastic film wrapper as set forth in U.S. Pat. no. 5,934,470 issued to Bauer et al. on August 10, 1999. Other means of achieving an integrated unit are clearly foreseen. For example, the wrapper may comprise a variety of materials including, but not limited to, thermoplastic films, non-woven fabrics, fabrics, metal sheets, fabrics, papers, card stock, elastics, cords, strips, and combinations thereof. The wrapper can completely or partially bind the amount of diapers 50. Other suitable packaging and packaging methods are disclosed in U.S. Pat. no. 5,050,742 granted to D.R. Muckenfuhs on September 24, 1991 and in U.S. Pat. no. 5,054,619 granted to D.R. Muckenfuhs on October 8, 1991. In addition, the integrated unit may contain several packages. For example, an amount of diapers 50 can be packaged with a thermoplastic film wrap and then a quantity of diapers wrapped in film are wrapped in a cardboard box or a second wrap of thermoplastic film. The wrapper may contain a window that allows the caregiver to visually perceive the diapers 50 within the wrapper without opening or breaking the wrapper. Within the context of this description, the diapers 50 are visually perceived if the window is capable of transmitting light and an observer can discern the contents within the package. The window may be cut off from the wrapper, where the material from which the wrapper is constructed is removed or omitted. The window can be made of a substantially transparent material so that the diapers 50 within the wrapper can be seen and distinguished by the caregiver. A suitable transparent material can be a polyethylene film or laminated film such as a low density polyethylene (LDPE) film, a laminated LDPE / low polyethylene film. linear density (LLDPE), a laminated film of LDPE / medium density polyethylene (MDPE), a laminated film of LDPE / high density polyethylene (HDPE) or similar. In one embodiment, the wrapper window is located next to the window of the box 12 and / or lid 14 so that the caregiver can distinguish the diapers 50 without opening the box 12, lid 14, and / or wrapper. In another embodiment, the integrated unit may contain an opening means to allow access to the diapers 50. The case 10 may require activation to make the article accessible (eg, opening a lid, removing a panel, etc.). A typical opening includes a substantially continuous line of weakness, such as perforations in the thermoplastic film wrap. An example of an opening means is presented in the U.S. patent application. no. 5,036,978 issued to Frank et al. on August 6, 1991. The integrated unit may not have a dedicated opening or cutting means. For example, a non-perforated thermoplastic film wrap can be opened by tearing the film and thereby accessing the diapers 50. The case 10 can contain one or more wet wipes 42. The wet wipes 42 are well known in the industry and can called pre-moistened cleaning wipes, dry cloth, pre-moistened cloths, disposable tissue and the like. Wet wipes 42 are commonly used to clean the anus, the perineum, the area around the anus and the perineum and the external genitals after defecating or urinating. Wet wipes 42 are especially useful and often used for cleaning during diaper changes. The wet wipes 42 can be made of a material impregnated with a liquid or a semi-liquid composition. The material of the wet wipes 42 is generally soft and flexible. The material can have relatively high values of texture, size and volume for better absorbency and cleanliness. The liquid or semi-liquid composition impregnated in the cloth can improve cleaning, softness of the skin and / or condition of the skin. An illustrative construction of a cloth is detailed in U.S. Pat. Núms. 4,732,797; 4,741, 944; 4,772,501; 4,865,221; 4,904,524; 5,629,081; 5,648,083; 5,863,663; 5,871, 763; 6,060,149; 6,083,854; 6,623,834 and 6,733,773. An illustrative construction of a cloth is also detailed in the US application. no. 10/883314 called "Composition for Wet Wipes that Enhances the Efficacy of Cleansing While Being Gentle to the Skin" (Composition for moist cleansing wipes that improves cleaning effectiveness while being gentle on the skin) presented on July 1, 2004 on behalf of GE Deckner et al. In one embodiment, the case 10 may contain more than one damp cloth 42. The case 10 may contain twenty (20) or more wet wipes 42. In another embodiment, the case 10 may contain forty (40) or more wet wipes 42. The case 10 preferably contains a sufficient amount of wet wipes 42 so that the caregiver has a prolonged contact time with the wet wipes 42. The extended contact time means that a sufficient amount of wet wipes 42 is provided to allow the use of the wet cloths 42 for several days. It is believed that caregivers know a product better if they have a prolonged contact time with that product. By providing the caregiver with a sufficient amount of wet wipes, 42 the caregiver can learn by practice; that is, the caregiver can know the unique characteristics of the wet wipes 42 by receiving several wet wipes to use. The wet wipes 42 can be packaged in a container 44. The container 44 provides a means of containing the wet wipes 42 to improve handling and delivery. Containing the damp cloths 42 in the container 44 also prevents the liquid or semi-liquid composition impregnated in the cloth from evaporating or otherwise dissociating from the cloth. The container 44 can be made of a rigid or flexible material. In one embodiment, the container 44 is made of any suitable plastic material. Suitable plastics include polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyester, polyvinyl chloride, polycarbonate and high density polyethylene. The container 44 can have any shape such as a cube, a rectangular solid, a cylinder and the like. In one embodiment, the container 44 is a rectangular solid and can be made of a body and a lid. The body of the container 46 can form an interior space in which one or more wet cloths 42 can be stored and an opening of the container. The opening of the container allows the caregiver to have access to the wet wipes 42. The container 44 may further include a container cover 48. The cover of the container 48 is generally mounted on the body of the container 46 and may be attached thereto by threads , under pressure, ribs that are hooked, frictionally engaged, adhesives and the like. The lid of the container 48 may be attached to the body of the container 46 with a hinge mechanism such as that shown in U.S. Pat. no. 6,092,690. The lid of the container 48 can engage the container body 46 so that, in the closed position, the lid of the container 48 covers and / or seals the container opening. However, the lid of the container 48 can be removed from the body of the container 46. The container 44 can form a moisture impervious seal, thereby preventing drying of the wet cloths 42 housed in the body of the container 46. Illustrative containers are described in U.S. Pat. Núms. 6,523,690; 6,550,634; 6,269,970 and 5,531, 325. The lid of the container 48 may be sized to allow a second quantity of cloths to be inserted into the container 42 (ie, a refillable container). The wet wipes 42 can be packaged in a wrapper. The wrap can be made of a non-rigid material, impervious to moisture, such as polymeric films, sheets of metallic paper and the like. The damp cloths 42 packed In a wrapper they are generally used to fill rigid containers. However, the wrapping may include a resealable dispensing means that allows access and removal of one or more wet wipes 42. Illustrative non-rigid containers with a reclosing dispensing means are described in the patents of The USA. Núms. 6,604,651; 4,185,754; 3,982,659 and European patent application no. EP0744357A1 called "Package for tissues comprising a flexible pouch and a re-usable dispensing device" (package for tissue paper comprising a flexible envelope and a reusable dispensing device). The wrapping may contain a window that allows the caregiver to visually perceive the wet wipes 42 within the wrapping without opening or tearing the wrapping. Within the context of this description, wet wipes 42 are visually perceived if the window is capable of transmitting light and an observer can distinguish the contents of the wrapping. The window can be made of a substantially transparent material so that the caregiver can see and distinguish the wet wipes 42 within the wrapping. A suitable transparent material can be a polyethylene film or laminated film such as a low density polyethylene (LDPE) film, a laminated film of LDPE / linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), a laminated film of LDPE / medium density polyethylene (MDPE), a laminated film of LDPE / high density polyethylene (HDPE) or similar. In one embodiment, the wrapping window is located proximate the window of the box 12 and / or lid 14 so that the caregiver can distinguish the wet wipes 42 without opening the box 12, cover 14, and / or wrapping. The box 12 may contain one or more educational accessories 60. The educational accessories 60 may provide or offer information, indications, advice, instructions, guidance or advice. Accessories can have a variety of formats including pamphlets, cards, flyers, magazines, audio formats including CDs, DVDs, computer CDs and the like. In one modality, educational accessories 60 can be cards made of cover paper or cardboard and printed with the relevant information. These cards may have a substantially rectangular shape even though one or more sides may be curvilinear. While the card can have any dimension, a suitable dimension is approximately 15 cm (6 inches) x 10 cm (4 inches). The educational accessories 60 may be contained in an envelope 62 or other similar structure that can hold together an amount of accessories 60 at least during the initial use of the box 12 to store the product for the care of the baby 40. One of the accessories Educational 60 can be a later use accessory that provides indications on the subsequent use of the box 12 to store another item as a baby souvenir. The after-use accessory can inform the caregiver that the box 12 has a secondary use in addition to storing and housing the baby care product (s) 40. The after-use accessory can provide ideas about the types of memories a caregiver should have. save as photographs, birth certificates, prints of the hands and feet, strands of hair, hospital bracelets, notes or reflections of the caregiver, clothing, boots, hats and the like. The after-use accessory can tell the caregiver how to reconfigure the box to more effectively store the baby's memories. The after-use accessory can also provide instructions on how to effectively organize, manage and store the memories using the box. For example, the after-use accessory can instruct a caregiver to place one or more spacers in the box thus allowing the division of memories. The after-use accessory can instruct the caregiver to use an indexing accessory as a way to classify the memories. The indexes may contain a generic description of the category related to the baby (eg, "birth to the 1st month", "newborn", "baby", "child", etc., "January", "February"). , etc.) and / or a blank area for the caregiver to personalize. In one embodiment, the indexing accessories can provide little or no text. In this modality, the indexing accessories can provide a dedicated space for the caregiver to personalize. For example, indexing accessories can provide a dedicated space in which a caregiver can include their own description of a category related to the baby. In addition, the indexing accessories can provide a dedicated space in which a caregiver can list the baby's memories stored in relation to the indexing attachment. This indexing accessory helps in the organization of memories. One of the educational accessories 60 can be an accessory on the development stage by providing information on one or more stages of the baby's development. The stages of development refer to the level of emotional and cognitive maturity and / or physical abilities of a baby including locomotion, mobility, motor skills and coordination. The stages of development can cover a wide range of the baby's development. An illustrative range is from newborn to active small child and includes five stages of development: prelocomotive, discovery, exploration, learning and training. A first stage of development can cover a prelocal phase and include newborns who are in the stage of creating links with the caregiver and other immobile babies whose level of activity may include a little more than lifting the head or rolling. A second stage of development could cover a stage of discovery that includes a crawling phase and includes curious little children who exhibit a developmental activity in the form of sitting and a mobility in the form of sliding, rolling and crawling. A third stage of development could cover an exploration stage that includes the walking phase and includes children who start walking and whose level of activity includes standing, walking and running. A fourth stage of development could cover the learning phase and include children who start walking and who can do things by Yes alone, such as dressing and developing the coordination that allows them to walk and run without losing their balance. A fifth stage of development could cover the training stage and include children who start walking and who go through toilet training, who try to be independent and, in general, who are in transition from baby to child. Clearly, other stages are contemplated; for example, other stages may overlap or be a subset of the aforementioned stages. More information related to the stages of the development of the baby can be found in U.S. Pat. no. 6,648,864. The stages of development can be extended or include other stages of the baby that include, but are not limited to, age ranges, weight ranges, size ranges and the like. Information related to the stage of the baby's development may include developmental perspectives, advice on care and practical advice. Development perspectives may include information that is related to the physical, behavioral, cognitive and / or mental development of the baby. For example, developmental perspectives may include information that explains what physical characteristics should be expected in the baby at each stage of development, advice on more effective interactions according to the baby's mental development and how to react to the baby's behavior. Care advice can include information related to food, sleep, health, diaper changes, skin care, and similar issues of baby care. An illustrative advice on care can be advice on the appropriate foods for each stage of development. Practical advice may include other varied advice relevant to the stages of development, but often more directed towards the responsibilities and activities of the caregiver. For example, practical advice appropriate for the pre-motor development stage can be information for a caregiver on how to handle the first photo session of a baby. Other practical advice may include topics as ideas for recipes / meals, tips to reduce stress and face the holidays. One of the educational accessories 60 can be an informative accessory about a product. The information accessory on a product can provide information related to the baby care product initially stored in the box. Information about the product may include information on the construction, design, materials, benefits and other characteristics of the baby care product 40. Product information may describe one or more technical benefits of the baby care product 40. For example, the technical benefits may include information regarding an improvement in the fit of a diaper, a better cleaning for a wet cloth, or a better absorbency for a bib. Product information may also provide preferential information about the baby care product 40. Such information may include statements that the product is preferred, recommended, selected, or purchased by one or more persons or groups of persons (eg. ., "The choice of pediatricians"). Information about the product may include information related to other baby care products that are not initially provided with the case 10 or in case 12. For example, a case that initially stores a quantity of wet wipes and a quantity of diapers You can have information about related products such as ointments, powders, baby bottles, exchangers and the like. In general, both the baby care product initially provided with the case 10 as well as information on other baby care products that are not in the box, are all manufactured, distributed and / or sold by a single entity ( eg, a single person, corporation, group, society, etc.). Information about the product may be geared to the stages of the baby's development, as described above.

One of the educational accessories 60 can be an accessory of additional information. The accessory of additional information provides a means to obtain additional information on the care of the baby. The additional information accessory provides instructions on how to obtain additional information. The instructions can be to complete and send a card. The instructions can be to visit a website or call a phone number. Additional information may be provided to the caregiver by mail, telephone, email, or a Web page. Additional information about baby care may be information related to the later use of the box, the stages of development of the baby and / or information about a product. Additional information about baby care may also include items such as promotional offers, additional samples, coupons, rebate offers and the like. Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of the present invention where the box 12, with the lid removed, has a later use of storing one or more memories of the baby. The box 12 can be used to store a number of photographs 70. The separator 17 can be placed so as to take better advantage of the space for storing the photographs 70. As shown, the separator 17 can divide the box into two compartments, which have each approximately 15 cm (6 inches) wide by approximately 10 cm (4 inches) deep to store normal size photographs. One or more of the educational accessories 60 may be used to organize the photographs 70. For example, the indexing attachment may be used to organize the photographs 70 according to a general description of a category relating to the baby, which may be printed on the accessory of indexation or can be written by the caregiver (eg, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, etc.). Other educational accessories 60 as the accessory on the stages of development can be included among the photographs. The accessory on stages of development can be placed with the indexing accessory and / or photographs of that specific stage of development. For example, the accessory on the stages of development directed to the pre-commuting stage can be organized together with an indexing attachment and the photographs that are related to that pre-commuting stage. Such an organization helps to ensure that information about the stages of development provided by the accessory on the stages of development is easily accessible when the caregiver needs it. In another embodiment, the case 10 of the present invention can be prepared in accordance with the disclosure presented above. The case 10 can be provided to a caregiver so that he has the opportunity to use and interact with the case 10. More specifically, the caregiver should be provided the opportunity to use the baby care products 40 that are in the case. In one embodiment, the case 10 has a sufficient amount of the baby care product 40 to last at least 24 hours given a normal pattern of use. In addition, the caregiver should be given the opportunity to interact with the educational accessory (s) contained in the box and / or the box itself. The opportunity to interact with the box includes allowing the caregiver to use the box in accordance with the secondary use of keeping at least one memory of the baby. While the case 10 can be provided to the caregiver at any time, the case 10 is provided to a caregiver, preferably at the time of the most appropriate development of the baby regarding the baby care products 40 provided by the case 10 For example, if a case 10 contains a quantity of diapers 50 in size for the newborn, the case 10 can be provided to the caregiver near the birth of the newborn. Because most mothers give birth in a health care institution (eg, hospital, women's center, maternity), a box 10 containing diapers 50 in size for newborn can be provided to the mother, father or other caregiver at some time during the stay of the mother or the baby in the institution. Case 10 can be provided to the caregiver sometime near the birth of the baby.

Example An integrated kit for the care of the preferred baby can be a care kit for the newborn with a reusable box as a picture box. The box can comprise a box made of cardboard and have approximate dimensions of 32 x 22 x 10 cm (12.75"x 9" x 4.25"), length x width x depth, respectively The box can be a hexahedron with 5 rectangular faces - a base wall and four side walls The sixth side can be a cover also made of cardboard and has the approximate dimensions of 33 x 23 x 6 cm (13"x 9.25" x 2.25"), length x width x depth , respectively. The lid may have a top surface and four tabs extending downwardly from the top surface. In closed position, the lid can engage the box so that the tabs overlap the side walls in a one-to-one relationship. The box and the lid may be surrounded by a cardboard wrap that provides a handle on one of the faces of the box. The box can be divided into two compartments of relatively equal volume with a separator. The separator can extend substantially throughout the width and depth of the box. The two resulting compartments can be given the size to accommodate two rows of normal size photographs (eg, 10x15 cm / 4"x6" or 9x13 cm / 3.5"x 5"). During the initial use of the box, one compartment can store a reusable container of approximately 80 wet cloths. A suitable wet cloth container can be Pampers Lavender ™ Baby Wipes available from The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. During the initial use of the box, the other compartment can store a quantity of diapers. A suitable number of diapers can be a pack of 20 Pampers Newborn Swaddlers ™ available from The Procter & Gamble Company, Cincinnati, Ohio. The box may contain an effective amount of confetti or decorative packaging material to keep the diapers and wet cloths relatively immobilized and padded during transport and storage. The box can also contain an envelope with various educational accessories. One or more accessories may indicate to the caregiver about the later use of the box as a box for photographs. The accessory can describe how to place the photographs inside the compartment and can describe how to use one or more indexing accessories and / or accessories on the stages of development of the baby, as separators of the photographs. One or more accessories can be indexing accessories that allow the caregiver to personalize them. One or more accessories can be accessories on the stages of development of the baby. At least one accessory can be dedicated to each of the following stages of the baby's development: prelocomotor, discovery, exploration, learning and training. The box may contain an accessory of additional information in the form of a card that can be returned by the caregiver. The accessory of additional information can also provide a free telephone and / or a web address where additional information can be acquired. The box can contain an information accessory about a product that describes the wet cloths and diapers that are in the box. The box can be provided to the mother and / or father of a newborn at some time close to delivery. The box can be provided during the stay of the mother or newborn in the maternity and can be provided at the time of discharge from the institution.

All documents cited in the Detailed Description of the invention are, in their relevant part, incorporated herein by reference; The citation of any document should not be considered as an admission that it is a prior industry with respect to the present invention. While particular embodiments or individual features of the present invention have been illustrated and described.It will be obvious to the experts in the industry that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It has been intended, therefore, to cover in the appended claims all changes and modifications that are within the scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A reusable integrated case for baby care characterized in that the case comprises: a. A storage box, the box is suitable for an initial storage use of at least one baby care product and a later use to store another item; b. at least one product for the care of the baby; and c. at least one educational accessory.

2. The kit according to claim 1, further characterized in that the other article is a memory of the baby.

3. The kit according to claim 1, further characterized in that at least the only product for the care of the baby is selected from the group consisting of diapers, wet wipes and combinations thereof.

4. The kit according to claim 3, further characterized in that the baby care product is a quantity of diapers contained in a wrapper. The kit according to claim 3, further characterized in that the baby care product is a quantity of wet wipes contained in a wrapper or a container comprising a body of the container and a lid covering the body of the container. 6. The kit according to claim 1, further characterized in that the educational accessory is an accessory on subsequent use that provides indications on the subsequent use of the storage box. 7. The kit according to claim 1, characterized also because the educational accessory is an indexing accessory to be used in the classification of the baby's memories. 8. The kit according to claim 1, further characterized in that the educational accessory is an accessory of additional information that provides indications to obtain additional information on the baby's care. 9. The kit according to claim 1, further characterized in that the educational accessory is an informative accessory on a product that provides information regarding the product for the care of the baby. 10. The kit according to claim 1, further characterized in that the educational accessory is an accessory on the stage of development that provides information regarding the stage of development of a baby.