Softpack

Abstract

The invention relates to a softpack ( 1 ) formed by folding a blank provided with at least one opening and closing mechanism in a first overlapping zone; the opening and closing mechanism comprising a sealing flap ( 2 ) and an extension ( 3 ); the sealing flap ( 2 ) overlapping the extension ( 3 ) at least partially in the first overlapping zone; the sealing flap ( 2 ) and the extension ( 3 ) being formed by cuts ( 20 ) or perforations located on opposing edges of the blank which are contacting each other in the first overlapping zone; an overlapping material ( 16 ) in the first overlapping zone besides the sealing flap ( 2 ) and the extension ( 3 ) being bonded; and the opening and closing mechanism being positioned on a largest surface ( 10 ) of the softpack ( 1 ).

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       14 . Softpack formed by folding a blank and provided with at least one opening and closing mechanism in a first overlapping zone;
 the opening and closing mechanism comprising a sealing flap and an extension;   the sealing flap overlapping the extension at least partially in the first overlapping zone;   the sealing flap and the extension being formed by cuts and/or perforations located on opposing edges of the blank which are contacting each other in the first overlapping zone; and   an overlapping material in the first overlapping zone besides the sealing flap and the extension being bonded;   wherein the opening and closing mechanism is positioned on a largest surface of the softpack.   
   
   
       15 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the sealing flap and/or extension are formed by straight cuts or perforations in machine direction. 
   
   
       16 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the sealing flap and/or the extension are formed by angled cuts or perforations. 
   
   
       17 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the width of the sealing flap differs from the width of the extension. 
   
   
       18 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the sealing flap and/or the extension are sealed or covered with adhesive. 
   
   
       19 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the overlapping material in the first overlapping zone besides the sealing flap and the extension is bonded by welding. 
   
   
       20 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein the opening and closing mechanism comprises a tape. 
   
   
       21 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 14 , being in the form of a cuboid, wherein the top surface is rectangular. 
   
   
       22 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 14 , wherein tissues selected from the group consisting of hankies, facial tissues, and napkins are wrapped. 
   
   
       23 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 22 , wherein tissues folded with at least one edge being shorter than the width of the folded tissue and the edge lying within the opening and closing mechanism. 
   
   
       24 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 22 , wherein adjacent tissues are interfolded. 
   
   
       25 . Method of folding a tissue with at least one edge being shorter than the width of the folded tissue wherein the folding process is carried out by using crossfolding or longfolding technology. 
   
   
       26 . Method of folding a tissue with at least one edge being shorter than the width of the folded tissue which comprises; carrying out the folding process by using crossfolding or longfolding technology, and wrapping the tissue in a softpack in accordance with  claim 14 . 
   
   
       27 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the sealing flap and/or the extension are formed by angled cuts or perforations. 
   
   
       28 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the width of the sealing flap differs from the width of the extension. 
   
   
       29 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the sealing flap and/or the extension are sealed or covered with adhesive. 
   
   
       30 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the overlapping material in the first overlapping zone besides the sealing flap and the extension is bonded by welding. 
   
   
       31 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein the opening and closing mechanism comprises a tape. 
   
   
       32 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 15 , being in the form of a cuboid, wherein the top surface is rectangular. 
   
   
       33 . Softpack in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein the width of the sealing flap differs from the width of the extension.