EP0544156B1 - Paper tissue package, especially a paper handkerchief package - Google Patents

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EP0544156B1
EP0544156B1 EP92119399A EP92119399A EP0544156B1 EP 0544156 B1 EP0544156 B1 EP 0544156B1 EP 92119399 A EP92119399 A EP 92119399A EP 92119399 A EP92119399 A EP 92119399A EP 0544156 B1 EP0544156 B1 EP 0544156B1
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Heinz Focke
Harald Dr. Gosebruch
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
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    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5827—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion
    • B65D75/5833—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion for tearing out a portion of the wall
    • B65D75/5838—Tear-lines provided in a wall portion for tearing out a portion of the wall combined with separate fixed tearing means, e.g. tabs

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  • the invention relates to a paper-tissue pack, in particular a paper handkerchief pack, with a wrapping of film, paper or the like surrounding a stack of the folded paper-tissues, the wrapping in the area of a large front side a removal opening for the paper-tissues has, in the area of which an edge area of a folded position of a paper towel facing the removal opening is exposed, and the paper towels have a zigzag or Z-shaped fold with at least three folding legs.
  • Soft packs for paper handkerchiefs are known in a large number of designs, also with a reclosable opening.
  • the present invention is concerned with measures to facilitate the removal of the paper towels from the pack.
  • the arrangement or folding of the paper handkerchiefs is known in such a way that a fold position of the cloth between the thumb and forefinger is detected in the region of the opening of the pack and the cloth can then be pulled out of the pack (DE-U-91 06 555.0).
  • the handkerchiefs can be removed via an opening which is located in an area facing an end face of the pack and has an opening continuation in the end face.
  • the folding in this known package should be designed so that "quick unfolding" of the handkerchiefs removed is possible.
  • a planned Z-folding of the towels remains unaffected by the removal process.
  • the invention has for its object to form the paper-tissue pack by arranging the tissues so that on the one hand a quick deployment of the removed tissues is possible, but on the other hand an easier removal with practically arbitrarily designed and arranged openings is possible.
  • the paper-tissue pack mentioned at the outset is characterized in that one edge-side of the three folding legs - formed by the zigzag or Z-shaped fold - faces the removal opening of the pack, so that corresponding Z-fold lines or transverse folding lines run transversely to the removal direction and the folding legs can be successively pulled out of the removal opening.
  • the zigzag or Z-fold is further designed according to the invention so that the folding leg facing the removal opening is significantly shorter than the subsequent, middle folding leg.
  • the invention is based on the finding that an easy, trouble-free removal of the individual paper handkerchiefs can take place particularly trouble-free via the removal opening if the pulling movement exerted by hand on the folded sheet results in a successive pulling out caused by legs of a zigzag fold. This will unfold the cloth to its full length when pulled out. Only the folding tabs formed by longitudinal folds need to be opened.
  • the pack can be provided with removal openings of different shapes and arrangements in the area of a front side.
  • the Z-fold lines are always transverse to the removal direction or to the direction of the tensile force during removal.
  • the folding of the paper towels is also designed according to the invention in such a way that a single folded position with an edge area for grasping is exposed in the region of the removal opening.
  • the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings relate to paper handkerchief packs or to the design of the paper handkerchiefs. An application for other (paper) towels is easily possible.
  • Paper handkerchiefs are folded for packaging. Several folded and stacked paper handkerchiefs form the contents of a paper handkerchief pack. This is formed by an outer covering made of (plastic) film, paper or, in exceptional cases, thin cardboard.
  • the paper handkerchief packs have a cuboid shape. This is determined by a large front or front wall 10 and a correspondingly designed rear wall. Furthermore, the packaging is limited by elongated, narrow side walls 11 and 12. A smaller end wall 13 of the same width extends transversely to these and a bottom wall 14 lies opposite.
  • the covering is formed by a blank which usually overlaps and adheres to one another in the region of the end wall 13 and bottom wall 14 and in the region of one of the two side walls 11, 12 or has welded folding tabs.
  • the removal opening 15 is arranged centrally within the front wall 10. It has an approximately oval, at least elongated shape. The removal opening 15 is oriented with the long axis in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the front wall 10.
  • the removal opening 15 is closed by a region of the front wall 10 which corresponds to the shape of the removal opening 15.
  • a tear-open tab 16 is delimited by a closed weakening line running all around, in the present case by a perforation line 17. This consists of longer punch cuts 18 and very short remaining connections 19. By gripping the tear-open tab 16 at a suitable point, it can be completely separated from the removal opening 15. This will expose a portion of the top or front handkerchief.
  • the handkerchiefs of the pack are folded in a special way and arranged in the pack or in the wrapper.
  • the folding of the paper handkerchiefs is chosen so that a free, single-layered edge 20 of each paper handkerchief lies in the region of the removal opening 15. This free edge 20, which runs centrally or at a sufficient distance from the boundary of the removal opening 15, is grasped for the removal of the handkerchief between the index finger and thumb.
  • the rectangular paper handkerchief is folded in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction.
  • the longitudinal direction here means the extension of the handkerchief in the removal direction.
  • two longitudinal folds shown with the aid of longitudinal fold lines 21, 22, are provided.
  • Through these defined longitudinal tabs 23, 24 are folded inwards for abutment on a central part 25.
  • the dimensions are chosen so that the longitudinal tabs 23, 24 each cover approximately half of the central part 25 (FIG. 3). In this intermediate folding position, the handkerchief is reduced to half the width. This also corresponds to the length of the pack, namely the dimension of the front wall 10 and rear wall of the pack in the longitudinal direction thereof.
  • the handkerchief folded so far is then folded in several directions, in the present case three transverse folding lines 26, 27, 28 in a zigzag shape in a direction transverse to the longitudinal folding lines 21, 22.
  • three of the folding legs 30, 31 and 32 are of the same length or dimension in the longitudinal direction of the handkerchief.
  • the dimensions are chosen so that a folding leg 30, 31, 32 corresponds to the inner surface of the package according to FIG. 1, thus also the size of the front wall 10 and rear wall.
  • the fourth, edge-side leg 29 has significantly smaller dimensions in the longitudinal direction of the handkerchief, such that the free, outer edge 20 of this folding leg 29 extends (partially) within the removal opening 15.
  • the handkerchief can therefore preferably be gripped in the middle of this edge 20 of an outer folded position 33 of the folding leg 29 and pulled out of the pack.
  • the peculiarity of the zigzag fold comes into effect.
  • the folding legs 29, 30, 31 and 32 are successively pulled out of the removal opening 15. This avoids constraints. Furthermore, by detecting a single folded position 33, the handkerchief can be quickly deployed by knocking it out.
  • the folding of the handkerchiefs is chosen so that the folded-over longitudinal flaps 23, 24 lie on the inside in the region of the outer or upper folding leg 29.
  • the middle part 25 is accordingly in the area of this outer folding leg 29 to be detected on the outside.
  • the removal process is facilitated by a grip tab 34.
  • This is formed on the edge 20 of the outer, free folded layer 33, in the middle.
  • the grip tab 34 lies completely inside the removal opening 15, and at a distance from the border.
  • the grip tab 34 can therefore be gripped particularly easily.
  • the removal process then takes place in the manner described.
  • the grip tab 34 also facilitates rapid deployment.
  • the folding concept for the handkerchiefs and thus the removal of the same from the pack is also suitable for other designs of removal openings and tear-open tabs.
  • a removal opening 36 is formed in the region of the front wall 10, which runs adjacent, namely at a distance from the end wall 13 in the transverse direction, almost over the full width of the front wall 10.
  • a tear-open tab 37 is assigned to the removal opening 36, which enables the package to be reclosed after the removal of paper handkerchiefs.
  • the tear tab 37 is delimited by an approximately V-shaped perforation line 38.
  • the tear tab 37 thereby receives an overall tongue-like design.
  • Lateral legs 39, 40 of the perforation line 38 are arranged diverging towards the end wall 13. Ends of the perforation line 38 and the legs 39, 40 are provided with an arcuate deflection 41.
  • the tear-open tab 37 forms a pivot axis when the package is opened.
  • the pull tab 37 is assigned an adhesive strip 42 (tape) for actuation.
  • This adhesive strip 42 is connected with a partial area to the tear tab 37 by another area with the front wall 10 outside the area of the tear tab 37 by gluing.
  • One end of the adhesive strip 42 outside of the tear-open tab 37 is free of adhesive and serves as a handle end 43 for gripping the adhesive strip 42. This is pulled off from the front wall 10 by hand when the package is opened.
  • the tear tab 37 is carried along by the adhesive strip 42.
  • the perforation line 38 is severed. As a result, the tear-open tab 37 reaches an open position in which the removal opening 36, which extends over almost the full width of the package, is exposed. A paper handkerchief can now be removed using these.
  • the likewise rectangular paper handkerchief according to FIG. 5 is first folded in the region of three longitudinal fold lines 44, 45, 46, in such a way that an elongated structure is formed which is four-ply in one part and three-ply in another part.
  • the longitudinal folding lines 44, 45, 46 delimit four folding strips 47, 48, 49 and 50.
  • the folding strips 48, 49 and 50 are dimensioned such that they correspond to the width of the package according to FIG. 4.
  • the edge-side folding strip 47 has a significantly smaller width. When the handkerchief is completely folded, this folding strip 47 lies on the top, in the region of the removal opening 36.
  • the folding along the longitudinal folding lines 44, 45, 46 is in the present case z-shaped or zig-zag-shaped (FIG. 6).
  • the paper handkerchief folded in this way to form an elongated strip-like structure is then folded transversely to the longitudinal fold lines 44..46 by several, namely two transverse fold lines 51 and 52.
  • This folding is necessarily z-shaped or zig-zag-shaped, as can be seen from FIG. 6.
  • the aforementioned folding legs 54..56 have different lengths.
  • the length of the middle folding leg 55 corresponds to the corresponding longitudinal dimension of the pack.
  • the shorter folding legs 54 and 56 are dimensioned here so that they do not overlap each other. They each correspond to approximately half the dimension of the middle folding leg 55.
  • the finished folded handkerchief has a uniform thickness throughout.
  • the folding leg 54 on the outside or on the top faces the removal opening 36.
  • the design and dimensions of the folding leg 54 on the one hand and the arrangement, design and dimensions of the removal opening 36 are selected such that an area of the folding leg 54 facing a free end region or an end edge 57 extends with a slight overlap outside the region of the removal opening 36. Accordingly, when the package is opened by pulling out the tear-open tab 37, the end edge 57 is not freely located within the removal opening 36.
  • a free side edge 58 of an individual folding layer 59 of the paper handkerchief lying outside or above extends in the region of the removal opening 36, specifically across the opening Removal direction of the handkerchief.
  • the side edge 58 is exposed. In this area, the upper folded layer 59 of the shorter folded strip 47 can be gripped and the handkerchief can be pulled out of the package.
  • the Z-fold comes into effect again through the transverse fold lines 51, 52.
  • the handkerchief is pulled out of the pack in sections, namely first the folding leg 54, then the folding leg 55 and lastly the folding leg 56.
  • the removed handkerchief is held in such a way that it can be opened by rapid deployment.
  • a grip tab can be attached to the paper handkerchief in the area of the folded position 59 for easier grasping of the handkerchief.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Papier-Tücher-Packung, insbesondere Papier-Taschentuch-Packung, mit einer einen Stapel der gefalteten Papier-Tücher umgebenden Umhüllung aus Folie, Papier oder dergleichen, wobei die Umhüllung im Bereich einer großflächigen Vorderseite eine Entnahmeöffnung für die Papier-Tücher aufweist, in deren Bereich jeweils ein Randbereich einer Faltlage eines der Entnahmeöffnung zugekehrten Papiertuchs freiliegt und wobei die Papier-Tücher eine zick-zack- bzw. Z-förmige Faltung mit wenigstens drei Faltschenkeln aufweisen.The invention relates to a paper-tissue pack, in particular a paper handkerchief pack, with a wrapping of film, paper or the like surrounding a stack of the folded paper-tissues, the wrapping in the area of a large front side a removal opening for the paper-tissues has, in the area of which an edge area of a folded position of a paper towel facing the removal opening is exposed, and the paper towels have a zigzag or Z-shaped fold with at least three folding legs.

Weichpackungen für Papier-Taschentücher sind in einer Vielzahl von Ausführungen bekannt, auch mit einer wiederverschließbaren Öffnung.Soft packs for paper handkerchiefs are known in a large number of designs, also with a reclosable opening.

Die vorliegende Erfindung befaßt sich mit Maßnahmen für eine erleichterte Entnahme der Papiertücher aus der Packung. Bekannt ist die Anordnung bzw. Faltung der Papiertaschentücher derart, daß im Bereich der Öffnung der Packung eine Faltlage des Tuchs zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger erfaßt und sodann das Tuch aus der Packung herausgezogen werden kann (DE-U-91 06 555.0). Bei dieser bekannten Papier-Taschentuch-Packung können die Taschentücher über eine Öffnung entnommen werden, die sich in einem einer Stirnseite der Packung zugekehrten Bereich befindet und eine Öffnungsfortsetzung in der Stirnfläche aufweist. Im übrigen soll die Faltung bei dieser bekannten Packung so ausgebildet sein, daß eine "Schnellentfaltung" der entnommenen Taschentücher möglich ist. Eine vorgesehene Z-Faltung der Tücher bleibt vom Entnahmevorgang unberührt.The present invention is concerned with measures to facilitate the removal of the paper towels from the pack. The arrangement or folding of the paper handkerchiefs is known in such a way that a fold position of the cloth between the thumb and forefinger is detected in the region of the opening of the pack and the cloth can then be pulled out of the pack (DE-U-91 06 555.0). At from this known paper handkerchief pack, the handkerchiefs can be removed via an opening which is located in an area facing an end face of the pack and has an opening continuation in the end face. Incidentally, the folding in this known package should be designed so that "quick unfolding" of the handkerchiefs removed is possible. A planned Z-folding of the towels remains unaffected by the removal process.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Papier-Tücher-Packung durch Anordnung der Tücher so auszubilden, daß einerseits eine Schnellentfaltung der entnommenen Tücher möglich ist, andererseits aber auch eine erleichterte Entnahme bei praktisch beliebig gestalteten und angeordneten Öffnungen möglich ist.The invention has for its object to form the paper-tissue pack by arranging the tissues so that on the one hand a quick deployment of the removed tissues is possible, but on the other hand an easier removal with practically arbitrarily designed and arranged openings is possible.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist die eingangs genannte Papier-Tücher-Packung dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein randseitiger der drei - durch die zick-zack- bzw. Z-förmige Faltung gebildeten - Faltschenkel der Entnahmeöffnung der Packung zugekehrt ist, so daß entsprechende Z-Faltlinien bzw. Querfaltlinien quer zur Entnahmerichtung verlaufen und die Faltschenkel aufeinanderfolgend aus der Entnahmeöffnung herausziehbar sind.To solve this problem, the paper-tissue pack mentioned at the outset is characterized in that one edge-side of the three folding legs - formed by the zigzag or Z-shaped fold - faces the removal opening of the pack, so that corresponding Z-fold lines or transverse folding lines run transversely to the removal direction and the folding legs can be successively pulled out of the removal opening.

Die Zick-Zack- bzw. Z-Faltung ist weiterhin erfindungsgemäß so ausgebildet, daß der der Entnahmeöffnung zugekehrte Faltschenkel deutlich kürzer ist als der anschließende, mittlere Faltschenkel.The zigzag or Z-fold is further designed according to the invention so that the folding leg facing the removal opening is significantly shorter than the subsequent, middle folding leg.

Der Erfindung liegt die Erkenntnis zugrunde, daß eine leichte, störungsfreie Entnahme der einzelnen Papier-Taschentücher über die Entnahmeöffnung besonders störungsfrei erfolgen kann, wenn die von Hand auf das gefaltete Tuch ausgeübte Zugbewegung ein aufeinanderfolgendes Herausziehen von Schenkeln einer Zick-Zack-Faltung bewirkt. Dadurch wird das Tuch beim Herausziehen auf voller Länge entfaltet. Es sind nur noch die durch Längsfaltungen gebildeten Faltlappen zu öffnen.The invention is based on the finding that an easy, trouble-free removal of the individual paper handkerchiefs can take place particularly trouble-free via the removal opening if the pulling movement exerted by hand on the folded sheet results in a successive pulling out caused by legs of a zigzag fold. This will unfold the cloth to its full length when pulled out. Only the folding tabs formed by longitudinal folds need to be opened.

Aufgrund der erfindungsgemäßen Faltung kann die Packung mit Entnahmeöffnungen unterschiedlicher Form und Anordnung im Bereich einer Vorderseite versehen sein. Stets liegen aber die Z-Faltlinien quer zur Entnahmerichtung bzw. zur Richtung der Zugkraft bei der Entnahme.Because of the folding according to the invention, the pack can be provided with removal openings of different shapes and arrangements in the area of a front side. However, the Z-fold lines are always transverse to the removal direction or to the direction of the tensile force during removal.

Die Faltung der Papier-Tücher ist weiterhin erfindungsgemäß so gestaltet, daß im Bereich der Entnahmeöffnung eine einzelne Faltlage mit einem Randbereich zum Erfassen freiliegt.The folding of the paper towels is also designed according to the invention in such a way that a single folded position with an edge area for grasping is exposed in the region of the removal opening.

Weitere Merkmale der Erfindung beziehen sich auf die Ausgestaltung und Faltung der Papier-Tücher sowie auf die Ausbildung der Papier-Tücher-Packung in ihrer Gesamtheit.Further features of the invention relate to the design and folding of the paper towels and to the design of the paper towel pack in its entirety.

Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine Ausführungsform einer Papier-Taschentuch-Packung in einer Ansicht einer Vorderseite,
Fig. 2
ein Papier-(Taschen-)Tuch in ausgebreiteter Form,
Fig. 3
das Papier-Tuch gemäß Fig. 2 in gefaltetem Zustand, in perspektivischer Darstellung,
Fig. 4
eine andere Ausführung einer Papier-Taschentuch-Packung in einer Ansicht der Vorderseite,
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ein Papier-(Taschen-)Tuch in ausgebreiteter Stellung,
Fig. 6
das Papiertaschentuch gemäß Fig. 5 in Faltstellung, ebenfalls in perspektivischer Darstellung analog zu Fig. 3.
Exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. It shows:
Fig. 1
An embodiment of a paper handkerchief pack in a view of a front,
Fig. 2
a paper (pocket) cloth in a spread shape,
Fig. 3
2 in the folded state, in a perspective view,
Fig. 4
another embodiment of a paper handkerchief pack in a front view,
Fig. 5
a paper (pocket) cloth in a spread position,
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5 in the folded position, likewise in a perspective view analogous to FIG. 3.

Die in den Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele beziehen sich auf Papier-Taschentuch-Packungen bzw. auf die Ausgestaltung der Papier-Taschentücher. Eine Anwendung für andere (Papier-)Tücher ist ohne weiteres möglich.The exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings relate to paper handkerchief packs or to the design of the paper handkerchiefs. An application for other (paper) towels is easily possible.

Papier-Taschentücher werden für die Verpackung gefaltet. Mehrere gefaltete und gestapelte Papier-Taschentücher bilden den Inhalt einer Papier-Taschentuch-Packung. Diese wird durch eine Außenumhüllung aus (Kunststoff-)Folie, Papier oder in Ausnahmen aus dünnem Karton gebildet.Paper handkerchiefs are folded for packaging. Several folded and stacked paper handkerchiefs form the contents of a paper handkerchief pack. This is formed by an outer covering made of (plastic) film, paper or, in exceptional cases, thin cardboard.

Bei den gezeigten Ausführungsbeispielen haben die Papier-Taschentuch-Packungen eine quaderförmige Gestalt. Diese ist durch eine großflächige Vorderseite bzw. Vorderwand 10 und eine entsprechend ausgebildete Rückwand bestimmt. Weiterhin ist die Verpackung durch langgestreckte, schmale Seitenwände 11 und 12 begrenzt. Quer zu diesen erstreckt sich eine kleinere Stirnwand 13 gleicher Breite und gegenüberliegend eine Bodenwand 14. Die Umhüllung wird durch einen Zuschnitt gebildet, der üblicherweise im Bereich der Stirnwand 13 und Bodenwand 14 sowie im Bereich einer der beiden Seitenwände 11, 12 einander überdeckende und miteinander verklebte bzw. verschweißte Faltlappen aufweist.In the exemplary embodiments shown, the paper handkerchief packs have a cuboid shape. This is determined by a large front or front wall 10 and a correspondingly designed rear wall. Furthermore, the packaging is limited by elongated, narrow side walls 11 and 12. A smaller end wall 13 of the same width extends transversely to these and a bottom wall 14 lies opposite. The covering is formed by a blank which usually overlaps and adheres to one another in the region of the end wall 13 and bottom wall 14 and in the region of one of the two side walls 11, 12 or has welded folding tabs.

Im Bereich der Vorderwand 10 befindet sich eine Entnahmeöffnung 15 für die Taschentücher. Die Entnahmeöffnung 15 ist bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 mittig innerhalb der Vorderwand 10 angeordnet. Sie hat eine annähernd ovale, jedenfalls langgestreckte Form. Die Entnahmeöffnung 15 ist mit der langen Achse in Richtung der Längserstreckung der Vorderwand 10 orientiert.In the area of the front wall 10 there is a removal opening 15 for the handkerchiefs. In the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 1, the removal opening 15 is arranged centrally within the front wall 10. It has an approximately oval, at least elongated shape. The removal opening 15 is oriented with the long axis in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the front wall 10.

Vor Ingebrauchnahme der Packung ist die Entnahmeöffnung 15 geschlossen durch einen der Form der Entnahmeöffnung 15 entsprechenden Bereich der Vorderwand 10. Eine Aufreißlasche 16 ist durch eine ringsherum laufende, geschlossene Schwächungslinie, im vorliegenden Fall durch eine Perforationslinie 17, begrenzt. Diese besteht aus längeren Stanzschnitten 18 und sehr kurzen Restverbindungen 19. Durch Erfassen der Aufreißlasche 16 an einer geeigneten Stelle kann diese vollständig aus der Entnahmeöffnung 15 herausgetrennt werden. Dadurch liegt ein Teilbereich des jeweils oberen bzw. vorderen Taschentuchs frei.Before the pack is put into use, the removal opening 15 is closed by a region of the front wall 10 which corresponds to the shape of the removal opening 15. A tear-open tab 16 is delimited by a closed weakening line running all around, in the present case by a perforation line 17. This consists of longer punch cuts 18 and very short remaining connections 19. By gripping the tear-open tab 16 at a suitable point, it can be completely separated from the removal opening 15. This will expose a portion of the top or front handkerchief.

Die Taschentücher der Packung sind in besonderer Weise gefaltet und in der Packung bzw. in der Umhüllung angeordnet. Die Faltung der Papiertaschentücher ist so gewählt, daß ein freier, einlagiger Rand 20 jedes Papiertaschentuchs jeweils im Bereich der Entnahmeöffnung 15 liegt. Dieser freie Rand 20, der mittig bzw. mit ausreichendem Abstand von der Begrenzung der Entnahmeöffnung 15 verläuft, wird für die Entnahme des Taschentuchs zwischen Zeigefinger und Daumen erfaßt.The handkerchiefs of the pack are folded in a special way and arranged in the pack or in the wrapper. The folding of the paper handkerchiefs is chosen so that a free, single-layered edge 20 of each paper handkerchief lies in the region of the removal opening 15. This free edge 20, which runs centrally or at a sufficient distance from the boundary of the removal opening 15, is grasped for the removal of the handkerchief between the index finger and thumb.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 bis Fig. 3 ist das rechteckige Papiertaschentuch in Längsrichtung und in Querrichtung gefaltet. Unter Längsrichtung wird hier die Erstreckung des Taschentuchs in der Entnahmerichtung verstanden. Wegen der (größeren) Breite des Taschentuchs sind zwei Längsfaltungen, dargestellt anhand von Längsfaltlinien 21, 22 vorgesehen. Durch diese definierte Längslappen 23, 24 werden nach innen gefaltet zur Anlage auf einem Mittelteil 25. Die Abmessungen sind so gewählt, daß die Längslappen 23, 24 jeweils etwa eine Hälfte des Mittelteils 25 überdecken (Fig. 3). In dieser Zwischenfaltstellung ist das Taschentuch auf die halbe Breite reduziert. Diese entspricht zugleich der Länge der Packung, nämlich der Abmessung von Vorderwand 10 und Rückwand der Packung in Längsrichtung derselben.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3, the rectangular paper handkerchief is folded in the longitudinal direction and in the transverse direction. The longitudinal direction here means the extension of the handkerchief in the removal direction. Because of the (larger) width of the handkerchief, two longitudinal folds, shown with the aid of longitudinal fold lines 21, 22, are provided. Through these defined longitudinal tabs 23, 24 are folded inwards for abutment on a central part 25. The dimensions are chosen so that the longitudinal tabs 23, 24 each cover approximately half of the central part 25 (FIG. 3). In this intermediate folding position, the handkerchief is reduced to half the width. This also corresponds to the length of the pack, namely the dimension of the front wall 10 and rear wall of the pack in the longitudinal direction thereof.

Das soweit gefaltete Taschentuch wird nun durch mehrere, im vorliegenden Falle drei Querfaltlinien 26, 27, 28 zick-zack-förmig in einer Richtung quer zu den Längsfaltlinien 21, 22 gefaltet. Es entstehen dadurch mehrere, bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 3 vier Faltschenkel 29, 30, 31, 32. Diese sind jeweils aufgrund der zick-zack-förmigen Faltung gegensinnig gerichtet. Zusammengelegt ergibt sich demnach eine ziehharmonika- bzw. leporelloartige Gestalt des fertig gefalteten Taschentuchs.The handkerchief folded so far is then folded in several directions, in the present case three transverse folding lines 26, 27, 28 in a zigzag shape in a direction transverse to the longitudinal folding lines 21, 22. This results in several, in the exemplary embodiment according to FIG. 3, four folding legs 29, 30, 31, 32. These are each directed in opposite directions due to the zigzag folding. When folded, this results in an accordion-like or leporello-like shape of the finished folded handkerchief.

Drei der Faltschenkel 30, 31 und 32 sind bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 bis Fig. 3 von übereinstimmender Länge bzw. Abmessung in Längsrichtung des Taschentuchs. Die Abmessungen sind so gewählt, daß ein Faltschenkel 30, 31, 32 der Innenfläche der Packung gemäß Fig. 1 entspricht, also damit auch der Größe von Vorderwand 10 und Rückwand. Der vierte, randseitige Schenkel 29 hat deutlich geringere Abmessungen in Längsrichtung des Taschentuchs, derart, daß sich der freie, äußere Rand 20 dieses Faltschenkels 29 (teilweise) innerhalb der Entnahmeöffnung 15 erstreckt. Das Taschentuch kann demnach vorzugsweise mittig an diesem Rand 20 einer äußeren Faltlage 33 des Faltschenkels 29 erfaßt und aus der Packung herausgezogen werden.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3, three of the folding legs 30, 31 and 32 are of the same length or dimension in the longitudinal direction of the handkerchief. The dimensions are chosen so that a folding leg 30, 31, 32 corresponds to the inner surface of the package according to FIG. 1, thus also the size of the front wall 10 and rear wall. The fourth, edge-side leg 29 has significantly smaller dimensions in the longitudinal direction of the handkerchief, such that the free, outer edge 20 of this folding leg 29 extends (partially) within the removal opening 15. The handkerchief can therefore preferably be gripped in the middle of this edge 20 of an outer folded position 33 of the folding leg 29 and pulled out of the pack.

Dabei kommt die Besonderheit der Zick-Zack-Faltung zur Wirkung. Die Faltschenkel 29, 30, 31 und 32 werden nacheinander aus der Entnahmeöffnung 15 herausgezogen. Dabei werden Zwängungen vermieden. Des weiteren wird durch das Erfassen einer einzelnen Faltlage 33 eine Schnellentfaltung des Taschentuchs durch Ausschlagen desselben ermöglicht.The peculiarity of the zigzag fold comes into effect. The folding legs 29, 30, 31 and 32 are successively pulled out of the removal opening 15. This avoids constraints. Furthermore, by detecting a single folded position 33, the handkerchief can be quickly deployed by knocking it out.

Die Faltung der Taschentücher ist so gewählt, daß die umgefalteten Längslappen 23, 24 im Bereich des äußeren bzw. oben liegenden Faltschenkels 29 an der Innenseite liegen. Der Mittelteil 25 liegt demnach im Bereich dieses äußeren, zu erfassenden Faltschenkels 29 außen.The folding of the handkerchiefs is chosen so that the folded-over longitudinal flaps 23, 24 lie on the inside in the region of the outer or upper folding leg 29. The middle part 25 is accordingly in the area of this outer folding leg 29 to be detected on the outside.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 1 bis Fig. 3 wird der Entnahmevorgang durch eine Grifflasche 34 erleichtert. Diese ist am Rand 20 der äußeren, freien Faltlage 33 gebildet, und zwar mittig. Die Grifflasche 34 liegt dabei komplett innerhalb der Entnahmeöffnung 15, und zwar mit Abstand von der Umrandung. Die Grifflasche 34 kann deshalb besonders leicht erfaßt werden. Der Entnahmevorgang vollzieht sich dann im übrigen in der beschriebenen Weise. Auch erleichtert die Grifflasche 34 die Schnellentfaltung.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3, the removal process is facilitated by a grip tab 34. This is formed on the edge 20 of the outer, free folded layer 33, in the middle. The grip tab 34 lies completely inside the removal opening 15, and at a distance from the border. The grip tab 34 can therefore be gripped particularly easily. The removal process then takes place in the manner described. The grip tab 34 also facilitates rapid deployment.

Zusätzlicher Materialverbrauch ist durch die Grifflasche 34 nicht gegeben. Beim Abtrennen der Taschentücher von einer fortlaufenden Bahn des Tuchmaterials wird jeweils auf der zur Grifflasche 34 gegenüberliegenden Seite eine Ausnehmung 35 gleicher Form und Größe gebildet. Aus dieser ist die Grifflasche 34 für das nachfolgende Taschentuch herausgeschnitten. Es entsteht deshalb keinerlei Abfall. Die Ausnehmung 35 ist für den Gebrauch des Taschentuchs ohne Auswirkungen.Additional material consumption is not given by the handle tab 34. When the handkerchiefs are separated from a continuous web of the cloth material, a recess 35 of the same shape and size is formed on the side opposite the handle tab 34. The grip tab 34 is cut out of this for the subsequent handkerchief. There is therefore no waste. The recess 35 has no effect on the use of the handkerchief.

Das Faltkonzept für die Taschentücher und damit die Entnahme derselben aus der Packung ist auch für anderen Ausführungen von Entnahmeöffnungen und Aufreißlaschen geeignet.The folding concept for the handkerchiefs and thus the removal of the same from the pack is also suitable for other designs of removal openings and tear-open tabs.

Bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 4 bis Fig. 6 ist eine Entnahmeöffnung 36 im Bereich der Vorderwand 10 gebildet, die benachbart, nämlich mit Abstand von der Stirnwand 13 in Querrichtung nahezu über die volle Breite der Vorderwand 10 verläuft. Der Entnahmeöffnung 36 ist hier eine Aufreißlasche 37 zugeordnet, die ein Wiederverschließen der Packung nach Entnahme von Papier-Taschentüchern ermöglicht. Zu diesem Zweck ist die Aufreißlasche 37 durch eine annähernd V-förmige Perforationslinie 38 begrenzt. Die Aufreißlasche 37 erhält dadurch eine insgesamt zungenartige Ausbildung. Seitliche Schenkel 39, 40 der Perforationslinie 38 sind divergierend in Richtung zur Stirnwand 13 hin angeordnet. Enden der Perforationslinie 38 bzw. der Schenkel 39, 40 sind mit einer bogenförmigen Umlenkung 41 versehen. Diese verhindert ein Weiterreißen der Folie über das Ende der Schenkel 39, 40 hinaus. In Höhe der Enden der Perforationslinie 38, also in Höhe der Umlenkungen 41, bildet die Aufreißlasche 37 eine Schwenkachse beim Öffnen der Packung.In the exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 4 to 6, a removal opening 36 is formed in the region of the front wall 10, which runs adjacent, namely at a distance from the end wall 13 in the transverse direction, almost over the full width of the front wall 10. A tear-open tab 37 is assigned to the removal opening 36, which enables the package to be reclosed after the removal of paper handkerchiefs. For this purpose, the tear tab 37 is delimited by an approximately V-shaped perforation line 38. The tear tab 37 thereby receives an overall tongue-like design. Lateral legs 39, 40 of the perforation line 38 are arranged diverging towards the end wall 13. Ends of the perforation line 38 and the legs 39, 40 are provided with an arcuate deflection 41. This prevents the film from tearing beyond the end of the legs 39, 40. At the level of the ends of the perforation line 38, ie at the level of the deflections 41, the tear-open tab 37 forms a pivot axis when the package is opened.

Der Aufreißlasche 37 ist zur Betätigung ein Klebestreifen 42 (tape) zugeordnet. Dieser Klebestreifen 42 ist mit einem Teilbereich mit der Aufreißlasche 37 um mit einem anderen Teilbereich mit der Vorderwand 10 außerhalb des Bereichs der Aufreißlasche 37 durch Klebung verbunden. Ein Ende des Klebestreifens 42 außerhalb der Aufreißlasche 37 ist klebstofffrei und dient als Griffende 43 zum Erfassen des Klebestreifens 42. Dieser wird von Hand von der Vorderwand 10 beim Öffnen der Packung abgezogen. Die Aufreißlasche 37 wird durch den Klebestreifen 42 mitgenommen. Die Perforationslinie 38 wird dabei durchtrennt. Dadurch gelangt die Aufreißlasche 37 in eine Öffnungsstellung, in der die sich über annähernd die volle Breite der Packung erstreckende Entnahmeöffnung 36 frei liegt. Über diese kann nun ein Papier-Taschentuch entnommen werden.The pull tab 37 is assigned an adhesive strip 42 (tape) for actuation. This adhesive strip 42 is connected with a partial area to the tear tab 37 by another area with the front wall 10 outside the area of the tear tab 37 by gluing. One end of the adhesive strip 42 outside of the tear-open tab 37 is free of adhesive and serves as a handle end 43 for gripping the adhesive strip 42. This is pulled off from the front wall 10 by hand when the package is opened. The tear tab 37 is carried along by the adhesive strip 42. The perforation line 38 is severed. As a result, the tear-open tab 37 reaches an open position in which the removal opening 36, which extends over almost the full width of the package, is exposed. A paper handkerchief can now be removed using these.

Bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ist das ebenfalls rechteckige Papier-Taschentuch gemäß Fig. 5 zunächst im Bereich von drei Längsfaltlinien 44, 45, 46 gefaltet, derart, daß ein langgestrecktes Gebilde entsteht, welches in einem Teilbereich vierlagig und in einem anderen Teilbereich dreilagig ausgebildet ist. Die Längsfaltlinien 44, 45, 46 begrenzen vier Faltstreifen 47, 48, 49 und 50. Die Faltstreifen 48, 49 und 50 sind so bemessen, daß sie der Breite der Packung gemäß Fig. 4 entsprechen. Der randseitige Faltstreifen 47 hat eine deutlich geringere Breite. Beim vollständig gefalteten Taschentuch liegt dieser Faltstreifen 47 an der Oberseite, und zwar im Bereich der Entnahmeöffnung 36. Die Faltung entlang den Längsfaltlinien 44, 45, 46 ist im vorliegenden Falle Z- bzw. zick-zack-förmig (Fig. 6).In this exemplary embodiment, the likewise rectangular paper handkerchief according to FIG. 5 is first folded in the region of three longitudinal fold lines 44, 45, 46, in such a way that an elongated structure is formed which is four-ply in one part and three-ply in another part. The longitudinal folding lines 44, 45, 46 delimit four folding strips 47, 48, 49 and 50. The folding strips 48, 49 and 50 are dimensioned such that they correspond to the width of the package according to FIG. 4. The edge-side folding strip 47 has a significantly smaller width. When the handkerchief is completely folded, this folding strip 47 lies on the top, in the region of the removal opening 36. The folding along the longitudinal folding lines 44, 45, 46 is in the present case z-shaped or zig-zag-shaped (FIG. 6).

Das auf diese Weise zu einem langgestreckten streifenförmigen Gebilde zusammengefaltete Papier-Taschentuch wird nun durch mehrere, nämlich zwei Querfaltlinien 51 und 52 quer zu den Längsfaltlinien 44..46 gefaltet. Diese Faltung ist notwendigerweise Z- bzw. zick-zack-förmig, wie aus Fig. 6 ersichtlich. Es entstehen dadurch drei Faltschenkel 54, 55 und 56 aus dem mehrlagig gefalteten Papiertaschentuch. Die vorgenannten Faltschenkel 54..56 haben unterschiedliche Längen. Der mittlere Faltschenkel 55 entspricht in der Länge der entsprechenden Längsabmessung der Packung. Die kürzeren Faltschenkel 54 und 56 sind hier so bemessen, daß sie einander nicht überlappen. Sie entsprechen jeweils etwa der halben Abmessung des mittleren Faltschenkels 55. Dadurch hat das fertig gefaltete Taschentuch durchgängig etwa eine einheitliche Dicke.The paper handkerchief folded in this way to form an elongated strip-like structure is then folded transversely to the longitudinal fold lines 44..46 by several, namely two transverse fold lines 51 and 52. This folding is necessarily z-shaped or zig-zag-shaped, as can be seen from FIG. 6. This creates three folding legs 54, 55 and 56 from the multi-layer folded tissue. The aforementioned folding legs 54..56 have different lengths. The length of the middle folding leg 55 corresponds to the corresponding longitudinal dimension of the pack. The shorter folding legs 54 and 56 are dimensioned here so that they do not overlap each other. They each correspond to approximately half the dimension of the middle folding leg 55. As a result, the finished folded handkerchief has a uniform thickness throughout.

Der außen bzw. oben liegende Faltschenkel 54 ist der Entnahmeöffnung 36 zugekehrt. Die Gestaltung und Abmessungen des Faltschenkels 54 einerseits sowie Anordnung, Gestaltung und Abmessung der Entnahmeöffnung 36 sind so gewählt, daß ein einem freien Endbereich bzw. einem Endrand 57 zugekehrter Bereich des Faltschenkels 54 mit einer geringfügigen Überdeckung außerhalb des Bereichs der Entnahmeöffnung 36 verläuft. Wenn demnach die Packung geöffnet wird durch Herausziehen der Aufreißlasche 37, liegt der Endrand 57 nicht frei innerhalb der Entnahmeöffnung 36. Hingegen verläuft ein freier Seitenrand 58 einer außen bzw. oben liegenden einzelnen Faltlage 59 des Papiertaschentuchs im Bereich der Entnahmeöffnung 36, und zwar quer zur Entnahmerichtung des Taschentuchs. Bei geöffneter Packung, also zurückgeschwenkter Aufreißlasche 37, liegt der Seitenrand 58 frei. In diesem Bereich kann die obere Faltlage 59 des kürzeren Faltstreifens 47 erfaßt und so das Taschentuch aus der Packung herausgezogen werden.The folding leg 54 on the outside or on the top faces the removal opening 36. The design and dimensions of the folding leg 54 on the one hand and the arrangement, design and dimensions of the removal opening 36 are selected such that an area of the folding leg 54 facing a free end region or an end edge 57 extends with a slight overlap outside the region of the removal opening 36. Accordingly, when the package is opened by pulling out the tear-open tab 37, the end edge 57 is not freely located within the removal opening 36. On the other hand, a free side edge 58 of an individual folding layer 59 of the paper handkerchief lying outside or above extends in the region of the removal opening 36, specifically across the opening Removal direction of the handkerchief. When the package is open, that is to say the tear-open tab 37 is pivoted back, the side edge 58 is exposed. In this area, the upper folded layer 59 of the shorter folded strip 47 can be gripped and the handkerchief can be pulled out of the package.

Bei diesem Entnahmevorgang kommt wieder die Z-Faltung durch die Querfaltlinien 51, 52 zur Wirkung. Das Taschentuch wird abschnittweise aus der Packung herausgezogen, nämlich zuerst der Faltschenkel 54, dann der Faltschenkel 55 und zuletzt der Faltschenkel 56. Das entnommene Taschentuch wird so gehalten, daß es im Wege einer Schnellentfaltung geöffnet werden kann.During this removal process, the Z-fold comes into effect again through the transverse fold lines 51, 52. The handkerchief is pulled out of the pack in sections, namely first the folding leg 54, then the folding leg 55 and lastly the folding leg 56. The removed handkerchief is held in such a way that it can be opened by rapid deployment.

Auch bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel gemäß Fig. 4 bis Fig. 6 kann im Bereich der Faltlage 59 eine Grifflasche am Papiertaschentuch angebracht sein zum leichteren Erfassen des Taschentuchs.Also in the embodiment according to FIGS. 4 to 6, a grip tab can be attached to the paper handkerchief in the area of the folded position 59 for easier grasping of the handkerchief.

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  1. Paper-tissue pack, in particular paper-handkerchief pack, having a wrapper which encloses a stack of the folded paper tissues and consists of film, paper or the like, the wrapper exhibiting, in the region of a large-surface-area front wall (10) a removal opening (15; 36) for the paper tissues, in the region of which in each case a border region (20, 58) of a folding layer of a paper tissue facing the removal opening is exposed, and the paper tissues exhibiting a zigzag or Z-shaped fold with at least three folding legs (29, 30, 31, 32; 54, 55, 56), characterized in that a border-side folding leg of the three folding legs (29-32; 54-56) faces the removal opening (15; 36) of the pack, with the result that corresponding Z-shaped folding lines or tranverse folding lines (26, 27, 28; 51, 52) run transversely with respect to the removal direction and the folding legs can be drawn out of the removal opening one after the other.
  2. Paper-tissue pack according to Claim 1, characterized in that the folding leg (29; 54) facing the removal opening (15; 36) is considerably shorter than an adjoining, central folding leg (30; 55).
  3. Paper-tissue pack according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a central folding leg (30, 31; 55), or a plurality of central folding legs, of the folded paper tissues corresponds to the dimensions of the front wall (10) of the pack.
  4. Paper-tissue pack according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the paper tissues are folded in zigzag form in the longitudinal direction, in particular such that an outer folding layer (59) facing the removal opening (36) is shorter than folding layers located therebeneath.
  5. Paper-tissue pack according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the paper tissues are folded in the longitudinal direction along two longitudinal folding lines (21, 22), such that longitudinal tabs (23, 34) are located on the same sides of a central part (25), the longitudinal tabs (23, 34) each corresponding to approximately half the surface area of the central part (25) and resting against the latter without overlapping.
  6. Paper-tissue pack according to Claim 1 or 5, characterized in that, in the region of the removal opening (15), each paper tissue is provided with a grip tab (34), for grasping the paper tissue, on a free border of a folding layer which is located on the outside or faces the removal opening (15).
  7. Paper-tissue pack according to Claim 6, characterized in that a recess (35) is formed, on that side of the paper tissue which is located opposite the grip tab (34), by virtue of the grip tab of an adjacent paper tissue being punched out.
  8. Paper-tissue pack according to Claim 6, characterized in that the removal opening (15) is formed approximately centrally in the region of the front wall (10), with a longitudinal extent in the direction of the longitudinal extent of the front wall (10), an outer folding layer (33) facing the removal opening (15) forming a free border (20) which runs within the removal opening (15) and on which the grip tab (34), which is likewise located within the removal opening (15), is provided.
  9. Paper-tissue pack according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the front wall (10) exhibits a recloseable removal opening (36) with a tear-open flap (37), delimited by a perforation line (38) running approximately in the form of a V, and with an adhesive strip (42) which is connected to said tear-open flap, the perforation line (38) terminating, with diverging legs (39, 40) at a distance from a end wall (13), such that the removal opening (36) is formed in a region facing the end wall (13), but at a distance therefrom.
  10. Paper-tissue pack according to Claim 1 or 9, characterized in that an outer folding layer (59), facing the removal opening (36), of the paper handkerchief runs, by means of a transversely directed end border (57) at a small distance outside the removal opening or tear-open flap (37), such that it is only a side border (58), running in the longitudinal direction of the front wall (10), of the folding layer (59) which is exposed in the region of the removal opening (36).
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