US 5,853,845 AGranted

Method of dispensing a folded absorbent paper product

AssigneeKimberly-Clark Corporation

InventorsWesley James McConnell, John Anthony Bound

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Abstract

An improved folded absorbent paper product includes first, central panel; a second panel, unitary with the first panel and folded over a first side of said first panel; a third panel, unitary with the first panel, and folded over a second side of the first panel; a fourth panel, unitary with the second panel, and folded so as to be positioned between the first and second panels; and a fifth panel that is unitary with the third panel and folded so as to be positioned between said first and third panels. Advantages of the improved product include an optimization of weight to space considerations, the fact that exposed edges are kept out of view, an ability to work in a gravity feed dispenser in any of four possible orientations, and an assurance of double ply strength at intended gripping locations. A method of dispensing and of use is also disclosed.

Claims2

Dependent claims

A method of dispensing a folded absorbent paper product, comprising;

(a) loading an improved folded absorbent paper product into a dispenser, the improved absorbent paper product including a first, central panel;
a second panel, unitary with said first panel and folded over a first side of said panel;
a third panel, unitary with said first panel, and folded over a second side of said first panel;
said third panel not overlapping said second panel when said paper product lies flat such that said paper product is a constant thickness when flattened;
a fourth panel, unitary with said second panel, and folded so as to be positioned between said first and second panels;
and a fifth panel, unitary with said third panel, and folded so as to be positioned between said first and third panels;
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(b) removing said paper product from an opening of the dispenser by grasping said paper product at one of said second and fourth panels.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 08/732,569Filed 15 Oct 1996 · division
Priority: 2 Mar 1995
Granted: 29 Dec 1998
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification11 codes

A47K 10/424
Dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked: dispensing from the bottom part of the dispenser
A47K 10/42
Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper: dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
A47K 2010/428
Dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked: details of the folds or interfolds of the sheets
Y10T 428/2419
Structurally defined web or sheet [e.g., overall dimension, etc.]: fold at edge