Methods of Packaging Folded Clips

Abstract

The invention includes a method of packaging paper products (such as facial tissue) in a dispenser. A clip of paper product is folded. The folded clip has a central region and a pair of opposing peripheral regions separated from one another by the central region. The peripheral regions of the folded clip are pressed toward one another to compress the peripheral regions. After the peripheral regions are compressed, the folded clip is transferred into the dispenser.

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         33 . A method of packaging a folded clip, comprising:
 supporting the folded clip with a ski, wherein the ski comprises a notch extending laterally into an edge of the ski; and   inserting the folded clip into a package.   
     
     
         34 . The method of  claim 33  wherein the clip is aligned laterally over the notch during the inserting. 
     
     
         35 . The method of  claim 33  wherein the notch extends longitudinally along the edge of the ski. 
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 33  wherein the notch extends at least ¼ inch into the edge. 
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 33  wherein the edge further comprises a ramped portion extending at an angle relative to another portion of the edge. 
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 37  wherein the clip is aligned laterally over the ramped portion during the inserting. 
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 33  wherein the folded clip comprises facial tissue. 
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 39  wherein the package comprises a boutique-type box. 
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 33  wherein the edge comprises a width and the notch is approximately centered along the edge relative to the width.