Stack and method for stacking folded supple sheets

#The invention relates to a stack of folded supple and absorbent sheets.

#The invention relates more specifically to a stack of supple and absorbent sheets, particularly made of cellulose wadding, which has a longitudinal fold line forming a longitudinal border and at least one transverse fold line perpendicular to the longitudinal fold line.

#These sheets may in particular be used as table napkins. They then consist of four supple panels separated from each other by a longitudinal fold line and a transverse fold line.

#Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the detailed description which follows, for an understanding of which reference will be made to the appended drawings in which:

#FIGS. 1a, 1b and 1c depict the two successive foldings of a supple sheet;

#FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a stack of three folded supple sheets stacked according to the state of the art;

#The sheets consist of at least one ply of supple and absorbent material. When there are several plies they may be connected together, for example by bonding or any mechanical means of connection.

#In general, for obvious practical reasons associated with bulk, the stacks of supple and absorbent sheets, particularly made of cellulose wadding, are produced after the sheets have been folded, or in the course of folding, in the case of intertwining.

#The supple sheets may be square or rectangular and may, for example, have two fold lines, one longitudinal and the other transverse.