Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
  • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
  • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
  • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
  • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
  • A47K10/42—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
  • A47K10/421—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked dispensing from the top of the dispenser

Definitions

• the wrapping sheet extends over at least the first pair of side surfaces, the lower end surface and at least a portion of the upper end surface.
• the first sheet end of the wrapping sheet is provided with a first releasable attachment arrangement for attaching the first sheet end to a first wall of a container accommodating the package of tissues or napkins and the second sheet end is adapted for being attached to an opposing second wall of the container such that the wrapping sheet holds the stack of tissues or napkins with the upper end surface exposed.
• the wrapping sheet is unwrapped when the first and second sheet ends of the wrapping sheet are attached to the container, the tissues or napkins are easily accessible.
• the wrapping sheet is used for holding and supporting the stack of tissues or napkins in the container and thanks to the first releasable attachment arrangement, the first sheet end of the wrapping sheet may be detached from the container to allow repositioning of the wrapping sheet such that tissues or napkins from a reduced stack are readily available at an upper opening of the container.
• the first releasabie attachment arrangement may be provided on the outer surface of the wrapping sheet.
• the first reieasable attachment arrangement may easily be attachable to an outer surface of the first wall of the container.
• the first sheet end may be adapted to be attached to an outer surface of said first wall of said container.
• the first releasable attachment arrangement may be adapted to be released from a first attachment position on the first wall of the container in order to be reattached in a second attachment position on the first wall.
• the second attachment position is suitably arranged lower than the first attachment position, to thereby raise the stack of tissues or napkins in the container.
• the second sheet end may be provided with a second releasable attachment arrangement for attaching the second sheet end to the second wall.
• the wrapping sheet may also be released and reattached from the second wall of the container.
• a wide range for adjusting a position of the stack of tissues or napkins accommodated in the container is achieved.
• the second releasable attachment arrangement may be provided on the outer surface of the wrapping sheet.
• the second releasable attachment arrangement may comprise a re-sealabSe adhesive.
• the first and second sheet ends may be held together at the upper end surface of the stack. This may be an easy way to provide a stable package of tissues or napkins, which can be handled e.g. during distribution and storage.
• the first and second sheet ends may be held together by means of at least one of the first and/or second reieasable attachment arrangement.
• the first and/or second releasable attachment arrangement may in this way provide a dual function, for attachment to the container wall and for holding the package together.
• a release strip may be provided which bridges the first and second sheet ends.
• the first and/or second reieasable attachment arrangement may comprise at ieast one connecting element for reieasable engagement with a corresponding connector of the container.
• the connecting element is associated with a sheet end of the wrapping sheet, it may e.g. be glued to the sheet end.
• the connecting element and the connector provide a possibility for repeated removal and attachment of the first sheet end to the first wall of the container.
• Further connectors may be provided on the container to allow the connecting element to be attached at different positions on the container.
• Fig. 2 illustrates a container for receiving a stack of tissues
• Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate schematically a respective package of tissues according to example embodiments of the invention arranged a container.
• the container 18 may be manufactured from any suitabie material such as cardboard, corrugated cardboard, plastics, wood, metal etc. and it may be offered together with a package of tissues or separately. Together the container 18 and the package of tissues form a kit. When the container 18 is in the form of a sleeve and made from e.g. cardboard, it may be foldable for easy storage or disposal.
• Fig. 3 illustrates schematically a package of tissues according to example embodiments of the invention.
• Reference numeral 26 generally denotes a package of tissues according to the invention.
• the package 26 comprises the stack 2 of tissues 4 as illustrated in Fig. 1 and a wrapping sheet 28.
• the wrapping sheet 28 may be manufactured from any suitable material such as for example paper or plastics.
• the stack 2 is wrapped in the wrapping sheet 28 with the sheet extending over the first side surface 10, the lower end surface 8, the second side surface 12 and the upper end surface 6 of the stack 2.
• First and second sheet ends 32, 34 of the wrapping sheet 28 are held together at the upper end surface 6 of the stack 2.
• Fig. 3 shows a loosely wrapped stack 2 for illustration purposes. In practice the stack 2 may be more tightly wrapped in the wrapping sheet 28 to provide a stable package 26 of tissues that can be handled without risk of failing apart.
• first reSeasable attachment arrangement 36 comprising a bead of re-sealable adhesive 37.
• second sheet end 34 there is arranged a second releasable attachment arrangement 38.
• Fig. 3 illustrates an attachment between the first and second sheet ends 32, 34 by means of the first releasable attachment arrangement 36 of the first sheet end 32 attaching against the second releasable attachment arrangement 38 of the second sheet end 34.
• the second releasabie attachment arrangement 38 also constitutes a release strip for the bead of re- sealable adhesive 37.
• the first and second releasable attachment arrangements 36, 38 comprise re-sealable adhesive 37, 40.
• the first releasable attachment arrangement 36 is released from the first wall 20, then the first sheet end 32 is pulled downwards until the wrapping sheet 28 has lifted the stack 2 of tissues 4 to a desired level inside the container 18, and finally the first releasable attachment arrangement 36 is reattached to the outer surface of the first wall 20.
• the same procedure may be performed at the second wall 22 of the container 18 with the second releasable attachment arrangement 38, either at the same time as the first reieasable arrangement 36 to collectively lift the stack 2 or alter ⁇ atingiy at different occasions.
• Example embodiments may be combined as understood by a person skilled in the art. For example may the same manner for attaching both first and second sheet ends of a wrapping sheet to first and second walls of a container be used, as well as any combination of different manners for attaching the first and second sheet ends.
• the invention not only relates to packages of tissues but may be used for packages of napkins, cutlery napkins, paper towels, airlaid towels and nonwoven towels or the like.
• Releasable attachment arrangements in the form of re-sealable adhesive may be protected with a release strip, e.g. a thin plastic sheet, when the package is wrapped.
• the release strip may prevent the re-sealable adhesive from attaching to unwanted objects and from being contaminated with dust.
• the protective covering must be removed before a sheet end can be attached to a wal! of a container.
• the releasable attachment arrangement may comprise connecting elements and connector in the form of hook and loop fasteners.
• Alternative connecting elements and connectors may be snap fasteners.
• Alternative connectors may be resilient dips attached to the container walls or the container walls themselves when provided with a slit such that a connecting element may at least partially penetrate the container wall.
• Connecting elements may be combined with re-sealable adhesive for attaching a sheet end to a wall of a container.
• the sheet ends may be attached to first and second walls at other locations than an outer surface, e.g. at a top end of a wall.
• the container may be shaped such that the lateral side walls 19, 21 are provided with a recess at their upper ends.
• the recesses may e.g.
• the container and/or the wrapping sheet may be provided with printed information, specially designed imprints or decorative elements, it is also possible to provide the inside of the wrapping sheet with printed information, specially designed imprints or decorative elements. These would become visible when the wrapping sheet is opened up and attached to an outer wall of the container. It is also envisaged that a special appearance is achieved by means of the printed information, specially designed imprints or decorative elements on the inside of the wrapping sheet when visible on the outside of the container, e.g. the number of tissues left in the stack.

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