Compressed Tissue Carton with Tear Strip
AssigneeKimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
InventorsJames Alexander Hallam, Dennis Edward Fryer, Martin Christopher Bunce, Peter Booth, James Mallion
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Abstract
Generally, the present disclosure relates to a carton for tissue products comprising a carton and an overwrapped compressed stack of tissues, such as facial tissues. The compressed carton can significantly reduce costs associated with shipping such low density products. The overwrapped compressed stack of tissues has a tear strip, which permits the compressed stack of tissues to expand, releasing the compression of the tissue stack and allowing the tissues to be dispensed normally.
Claims19
A tissue carton for dispensing a compressed stack of tissues comprising:
- a. one or more panels forming the outer walls of the carton;
- b. a carton opening disposed on at least one panel;
- and
- c. an overwrapped compressed stack of tissues disposed within the carton, the overwrap having a tear strip disposed on its upper surface.
A tissue carton for dispensing a compressed stack of tissues comprising:
- a. a top panel;
- b. a pair of opposing side panels;
- c. a pair of opposing end panels;
- d. a bottom panel;
- e. a removable surfboard disposed on the top panel, the surfboard defining a carton opening;
- f. an overwrapped stack of compressed tissues having a compressed height (h2) disposed within the carton;
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- g. a tear strip disposed on the overwrapped stack of compressed tissues;
- wherein removal of the tear strip causes the compressed stack of tissues to expand to an uncompressed height (h3).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.