WO2000046107A2 - Packaging for paper napkins that doubles as a paper napkin holder - Google Patents
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- WO2000046107A2 WO2000046107A2 PCT/GR2000/000004 GR0000004W WO0046107A2 WO 2000046107 A2 WO2000046107 A2 WO 2000046107A2 GR 0000004 W GR0000004 W GR 0000004W WO 0046107 A2 WO0046107 A2 WO 0046107A2
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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
- B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
- B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
- B65D83/0805—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture in a wall
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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
- B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
- B65D83/08—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession
- B65D83/0847—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing thin flat articles in succession through an aperture at the junction of two walls
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- the invention refers to the various types of usual plastic packets (of thin, pliable plastic foil or film) of common paper napkins of one or more plies (FIG. 1 and 2).
- the present invention with proper perforation on the packet, the addition of a re-adhesive tape and with various adaptations of the paper napkins, succeeds in opening and re-closing the packet, in using the packet as a paper napkin holder at will and in facilitating withdrawal of the paper napkins one by one or many at a time, without touching the ones underneath (and as far as possible, not touching the packet walls).
- the opening for withdrawal of the tissues is applied at the top side (f) and at one of the end sides (c,d) where gluing is applied for closing the packet.
- These sides cannot be perforated in the usual plastic packaging of common paper napkins, nor the cuts (15, 16, 17) are needed for opening the packet.
- the shape and size of the opening are adapted so that they facilitate withdrawal of the tissues, folded in unusual and complicated ways, one at a time.
- the advantages of the present invention are that, (i) it protects the paper napkins, (ii) facilitates their withdrawal in hygienic conditions, (iii) increases napkins consumption spectacularly.
- FIG.1 Shows indicatively a usual plastic packaging (of thin, pliable plastic foil or film) of common paper napkins of one or more plies, where all its sides are named.
- FIG.2 Shows indicatively a common folded paper napkin with a border (p), in which are embodied extra one pressure point (r) for one finger and a small notch or slight crease (s).
- FIG.3 Shows indicatively the perforation corresponding to the opening of a usual plastic packet of common paper napkins when accompanied by a re-adhesive tape, with the side (t) of the opening not perforated.
- FIG.4 Shows indicatively a half-empty usual plastic packet of common paper napkins, closed.
- FIG.5 Shows indicatively the perforation corresponding to the opening of a usual plastic packet of common paper napkins when accompanied by a re-adhesive tape, with the side (t) of the opening perforated.
- FIG.6 Shows indicatively a usual plastic packet of common paper napkins open, with the part of the plastic (6) corresponding to the opening folded over to the back and four points of pressure (v) for four fingers (except for the thump), embodied in the paper napkins.
- FIG.7 Shows indicatively the perforation corresponding to the opening of a usual plastic packet of common paper napkins when not accompanied by a re-adhesive tape.
- FIG.8 Shows indicatively a usual plastic packet of common paper napkins, open, with the part of the plastic corresponding to the opening, fully removed.
- the vertical margins (1 ) taper as they ascend and the upper part (II) of the opening is semi-circular in shape.
- FIG.9 Shows indicatively the perforation corresponding to the double opening of TYPE A of the professional (mainly) types of a usual plastic packaging (of thin, pliable plastic foil or film) of common paper napkins.
- FIG.10 Shows indicatively a combination of two openings of TYPE A of the professional (mainly) types of usual plastic packaging (of thin, pliable plastic foil or film) of common paper napkins, when the stacks open successively and a pressure area (zone) (y) is embodied in the paper napkins.
- FIG.11 Shows indicatively the perforation corresponding to the opening of a usual plastic packet of common paper napkins, when the opening is applied on the top side (f).
- FIG. 1 the perforation corresponding to the opening of the packet, extends to two adjacent sides which are continuous, without gluing (FIG. 3), on the upper side (f) and on the side (a). Perforation is made in the usual way.
- the dashes (4) correspond to the solid part of the perforation.
- the part of the plastic (6) corresponding to the opening is equipped with a re-adhesive tape (3) to hold it in place when the packet re-closes (FIG. 4). Further, when the need be, it may hold in place the part of the plastic (6) when it is folded over to the back, sticking in reverse on the packet.
- the re-adhesive tape comes in various appropriate shapes, sizes and pliability (more or less flexible) (FIG. 3,4,5) and It can even reach underneath the packet bottom (3), (FIG. 5). In order the packet re-closes at the same point each time, we care to put some appropriate design or drawing (e.g. an arrow), so that the consumer is guided where to re-stick the tape on closing the packet.
- all corners formed by perforation could be rounded (FIG. 7) or some of them (5) or even the opening could take arched (or other appropriate) shape (8) at the region of re-adhesive tape or the whole lower portion of the side part (I ) of the opening to take an arched shape (9).
- the margins (1 ,2) have various appropriate widths
- the upper part (I I) of the opening serves for withdrawal of the paper napkins without touching the packet walls (as far as possible). Its size depends on the size and the material of the packet, the size, shape and material of the re-adhesive tape etc It may as well go beyond the middle of the upper side (f), (FIG.4).
- the part of the pliable plastic (6) corresponding to the opening (and consequently the opening itself) has appropriate shape so that while emptying the pliable packet, to re-close it without difficulty. It may be rectangular or isosceles trapezium [with the basis (t) slightly smaller than the big basis] or even to have some other appropriate shape.
- Transportation of the packet when closed may be made with one hand holding the packet from the opening, since the part of the plastic (6) corresponding to the opening is pliable and follows the shape of the paper napkins (7), (FIG. 4).
- the packets having the parts of their sides (c,d) well glued on all their surface, are more stable.
- the packet stability is also assisted by good gluing at the side (b), (FIG.
- Perforation may be made, possibly with some difficulty in the initial opening of the packet, on upper side (f) and on the side (b) which has only one gluing (only one joining) (FIG. 1 ).
- the side (t) can be perforated appropriately so that the consumer may, at will, detach the part of the plastic (6) corresponding to the opening and the usual plastic packaging of common paper napkins be used as napkin holder only [for instance, the beginning and the end of side (t) are left without perforation].
- the perforation is made uniformly on all four sides of the opening (without cuts etc) (FIG. 7,8).
- the margins (1 ,2) are of various appropriate shapes and widths and may be equal or unequal between them.
- the upper part (I I) of the opening has appropriate shapes and sizes (FIG. 7,8).
- the vertical margins (1 ) may be tapered on the ascent (FIG. 8).
- an opening of TYPE A is applied on every stack.
- the stacks may open successively by applying the opening of TYPE A in the first stack and modified application of the opening of TYPE A on the other stacks.
- FIG. 9 is shown indicatively the application of an opening of TYPE A on each stack. We may open one stack or both the stacks simultaneously. If one stack empties first, the empty part of the packaging protects the other stack.
- the straight line (x) corresponds to the middle of the packaging.
- FIG. 10 In (FIG. 10) is shown indicatively the application of the openings when the stacks open successively.
- the first stack opens like TYPE A.
- the second stack opens with detachment of part of the empty packaging of the first stack and of the upper part (VI) of its opening.
- an arrangement may be made and also appropriate gluing of the edges of the packet (1 1 ) during the closing of the packaging or simply at the usual closing the edges to be glued at the ends so that after opening the margins to be stable.
- the margins (13) are of various appropriate shapes and widths and are needed to hold the paper napkins in place.
- the part of the plastic that corresponds to the opening (VI I) is fully detachable.
- the best way to withdraw the paper napkins (one by one or many at a time) without touching the rest underneath or the packaging walls (as far as possible), is to press the paper napkins with one or more fingers of the one hand, so that, because of their elasticity, the first (or more than one) paper napkin is elevated and be withdarwn easily with the fingers of the same hand.
- the best way to elevate the paper napkins is to press them with four fingers (except for the thump). In the process the pressure is exercised with three, two or one finger until the first paper napkin (or the first paper napkins) is elevated to the point you wish. Then you withdraw the paper napkin (or the paper napkins) usually with your index and thump.
- the upper part (II) of the opening may guide his exertion of pressure through its appropriate shape and size (FIG. 8).
- the points or the area (zone) where pressure with the fingers must be exerted may be marked discreetly (e.g. with geometrical patterns, flowers etc embossed or printed). Therefore the position of the four fingers may be marked (v) (FIG. 6) or of one finger (e.g. of the little finger) (r), (FIG. 2) and the rest of the fingers to take their appropriate position, if needed.
- the pressure points may be replaced with a pressure area (zone) (y), (FIG.10) where pressure is exerted with two or more fingers.
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DE60031382T DE60031382D1 (en) | 1999-02-03 | 2000-02-03 | PAPER BOX WRAPPING AND HOLDER |
AU21223/00A AU2122300A (en) | 1999-02-03 | 2000-02-03 | Packaging for paper napkins that doubles as a paper napkin holder |
EP00901269A EP1165379B1 (en) | 1999-02-03 | 2000-02-03 | Packaging for paper napkins and napkin holder |
CA002394793A CA2394793A1 (en) | 1999-02-03 | 2000-02-03 | Packaging for paper napkins that doubles as a paper napkin holder |
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FR2875795A1 (en) * | 2004-09-30 | 2006-03-31 | Vygon Sa | Sterilized medical product e.g. care drape, package for hospital, has sheet presenting rectangular sector that includes upper horizontal side which constitutes hinge to fold sector as flap on top of package for removing sachet |
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