US2007001377A1PendingUtilityA1

Sheet material dispenser

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 11, 2005Filed: Jun 9, 2006Published: Jan 4, 2007
Est. expiryJun 11, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Martin Dominic SmithsonTien Tjiu Tan
B65D 83/0841
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Abstract

A sheet material dispenser comprising a container and a stack of folded sheet material, the container surrounding the sheet material and having an aperture through which the sheet material may be drawn in use of the dispenser, wherein the sheet material is folded within the container in a concertina manner.

Claims

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1 . A sheet material dispenser comprising a container and a continuous length of folded sheet material, the sheet material being folded within the container in a concertina manner and the container surrounding the sheet material and having an aperture through which the sheet material may be drawn in use of the dispenser, wherein at least a portion of the periphery of the aperture is provided with means for cutting the sheet material once a desired length has been dispensed.  
   
   
       2 . A sheet material dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the means for cutting the sheet material comprises a cutting edge.  
   
   
       3 . A sheet material dispenser according to  claim 2 , wherein the cutting edge is serrated.  
   
   
       4 . A dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein a first end of the sheet material extends out of the dispensing aperture.  
   
   
       5 . A dispenser according to  claim 4 , wherein the first end of the sheet material is folded to provide a tab which may be grasped by a user.  
   
   
       6 . A dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing aperture comprises up to 98% of the width of the container.  
   
   
       7 . A dispenser according to  claim 6 , wherein the dispensing aperture comprises up to 90% of the width of the container.  
   
   
       8 . A dispenser according to  claim 7 , wherein the dispensing aperture comprises up to 80% of the width of the container.  
   
   
       9 . A dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing aperture is covered by a removable cover.  
   
   
       10 . A dispenser according to  claim 9 , wherein the cover is releasably attached to the container by lines of weakening.  
   
   
       11 . A dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a planar structure which is folded around the sheet material.  
   
   
       12 . A dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the container is enclosed in a plastic outer.  
   
   
       13 . A dispenser according to  claim 12 , wherein the plastic outer is heat sealed to the container.  
   
   
       14 . A dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the length of each concertina fold is in the range from 100 mm to 600 mm.  
   
   
       15 . A dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the container is made of plastic material.  
   
   
       16 . A dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser is made of corrugated carton.  
   
   
       17 . A dispenser according to  claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the container is in the range from 75 μm to 350 μm.  
   
   
       18 . A method of packaging a continuous length of sheet material comprising the steps of: 
 i. folding the sheet material in a concertina manner;    ii. compressing the folded stack of sheet material;    iii. placing the stack onto the top panel of a container, the container being in the form of a planar sheet having a top panel with a dispensing aperture, two side panels attached to the top panel and two base panels attached to the side panels; and    iv. folding the side and base panels around the stack and securing the base panels together.    
   
   
       19 . A method according to  claim 18 , comprising the steps of: 
 adjusting the first end of the sheet material such that it extends out of the dispensing aperture.    
   
   
       20 . A method according to  claim 19 , wherein the first end of the sheet material is folded to form a tab which may be grasped by a user.  
   
   
       21 . A method according to  claim 18 , further comprising the step of: 
 enclosing the container and sheet material within a plastic outer.    
   
   
       22 . A method according to  claim 21 , further comprising the step of heat sealing the plastic outer.

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