Package for dispensing of sheets therefrom with inversion and method of dispensing sheets with inversion

Abstract

A package containing sheets and having an orifice for dispensing the sheets from the package. The sheets may be joined together to allow pop-up dispensing. The sheets have first and second faces facing first and second directions, respectively. The package has two orifices in communication with each other. The sheet may be grasped through the first orifice and communicated to the second orifice for subsequent pop-up dispensing. The sheet inverts about an axis during such communication so that the first side of the sheet may face towards the second direction, and vice versa. If the sheets are wetted this arrangement also allows the wetting liquid to be distributed onto an adjacent sheet during dispensing without an additional step.

1 . A package in combination with at least one sheet therein dispensable from said package comprising:
 A package, said package comprising a body having a front and a top and containing at least one sheet therein and a generally C-shaped orifice for dispensing said at least one sheet there through, said orifice not being symmetric about any axis; said orifice comprising a first aperture and a second aperture in unobstructed communication therewith, said first aperture being larger than said second aperture so that a user can reach through said first aperture to grasp a sheet inside said body, said first aperture being disposed on said front of said body, said first aperture and said second aperture lying in two different planes, said second aperture being disposed on said top of said body and being corrugated, said second aperture having a major dimension and a minor dimension orthogonal thereto, said major dimension being greater than said minor dimension; and   at least one sheet disposed in said package, said sheet having a generally planar configuration, said plane of said sheet being substantially aligned with said major dimension, wherein said sheet is dispensed from said package in a primary direction, said primary direction lying within said plane of said sheets and being vertically upwards, each said sheet having a first side and a second side opposed thereto, said first side and said second side being oriented in a first direction and a second direction, respectively,   whereby said sheet upon being partially dispensed through said first aperture and then communicated to said second aperture, at least a portion of said first side of said sheet inverts to face towards said second direction, and wherein a portion of said sheet is folded upon itself during communication from said first aperture to said second aperture, and said folded portion inverts upon entering said second aperture.   
     
     
         2 . A package according to  claim 1  wherein said sheet is folded. 
     
     
         3 . A package according to  claim 2  comprising a plurality of sheets. 
     
     
         4 . A package according to  claim 3  wherein said sheets are interfolded to provide for pop-up dispensing. 
     
     
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         9 . (canceled) 
     
     
         10 . A method of dispensing a sheet from a package in pop-up fashion, said method comprising the steps of:
 reaching into a package and withdrawing a portion of a sheet from a starting position through a first aperture in said package, said sheet being disposed in a planar configuration; and   moving said withdrawn portion of said sheet in an arcute path to a second aperture, whereby a portion of said sheet inverts about a first axis to face in the opposite direction from said starting position.   
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 10  wherein said inversion occurs prior to removing said sheet from said package. 
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 11  further comprising the step of causing said sheet to invert about a second axis, said second axis being skewed relative to said first axis. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 12  further comprising the step of causing said sheet to invert about a second axis, said second axis being orthogonal to said first axis. 
     
     
         14 . A method according to claim wherein the step of causing said sheet to invert about a first axis, comprises the step of causing said sheet to invert at least 180 degrees about said first axis. 
     
     
         15 . (canceled)