Tissue product with sacrificial top sheet for pop-up dispensing

US7934597B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kenneth John Zwick · Neenah, US
• Mark Anthony Barnes · Madison, US
• Dennis Edward Fryer · Ashford, GB
• Cynthia Watts Henderson · Neenah, US
• Leslie Thomas Long · Appleton, US
• Paul Kerner Pauling · Appleton, US
• Bart John Rabas · Appleton, US
• Stephanie Marie Stoddart · Little Chute, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 28, 2009
• Grant date: May 3, 2011
• Expiry date: Dec 28, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D83/0894
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

In order to improve the reliability of cleanly dispensing the first tissue in a pop-up dispensing tissue container, a relatively high strength sacrificial top sheet is interfolded with the tissue clip. The sacrificial top sheet is adhered to the underside of a removable surfboard in the top of the container, such that when the surfboard is removed to access the tissues, the sacrificial sheet is simultaneously removed, which causes the first tissue to pop up into a ready position for subsequent dispensing by the user.