Towel fold configuration
US6623833B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24264
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A stack of interleaved towels is provided wherein each towel is configured from a sheet of material having a first fold offset from a centerline of the sheet to generate a folded sheet having a long side and a short side. A second fold in the folded sheet is made substantially parallel to the first fold to create a lead flap and a trailing flap. The lead flap presents a continuous folded leading edge for grasping by a user. The trailing flap is defined between the second fold and edges of the long side and short side. The trailing flap of each towel is disposed against the lead flap of an adjacent towel. In the stack, the short side of the trailing flap is disposed so that it is facing upwards upon a user grasping the lead flap and pulling the towel from a dispenser.
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