Stack of a plurality of cellulose-containing absorbent towels and a process for manufacturing the stack

US9556561B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9556561-B2
Application numberUS-201013996856-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 22, 2010
Priority dateDec 22, 2010
Publication dateJan 31, 2017
Grant dateJan 31, 2017

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A stack of a plurality of cellulose-containing absorbent towels for a dispenser is provided. The towels are separable upon dispensing. The stack is compressed to a predetermined density dependent on material choice.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A stack of a plurality of cellulose-containing absorbent towels for a dispenser, the towels being separable upon dispensing, and the towels are produced with non-compressing de-watering technology and the stack has a density of at least 0.20 g/cm 3 . 2. A stack according to claim 1 , wherein the non-compressing de-watering technology is one of Through-Air-Dried (TAD), Uncreped-Through-Air-Dried (UCTAD), and Advanced-Tissue-Molding-System (ATMOS) technology. 3. A stack according to claim 2 , wherein the towels are separable one by one from the stack upon dispensing. 4. A stack according to claim 2 , wherein the stack comprises at least 50 towels. 5. A stack according to claim 2 , wherein the towels for dispensing are interfolded. 6. A stack according to claim 2 , wherein the towels are produced with non-compressing de-watering technology and the stack has a density above 0.25 g/cm 3 . 7. A stack according to claim 2 , wherein the towels are produced with non-compressing de-watering technology and the stack has a density above 0.32 g/cm 3 . 8. A stack according to claim 2 , wherein the towels are arranged in a continuous web which is perforated between separate towels. 9. A stack according to claim 1 , wherein the towels are separable one by one from the stack upon dispensing. 10. A stack according to claim 1 , wherein the stack comprises at least 50 towels. 11. A stack according to claim 1 , wherein the towels for dispensing are interfolded. 12. A stack according to claim 1 , wherein the towels are produced with non-compressing de-watering technology and the stack has a density above 0.25 g/cm 3 . 13. A stack according to claim 1 , wherein the towels are produced with non-compressing de-watering technology and the stack has a density above 0.32 g/cm 3 . 14. A stack according to claim 1 , wherein the towels are arranged in a continuous web which is perforated between separate towels.

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Classifications

  • D21H5/00Primary

    Special paper or cardboard not otherwise provided for (duplicating or recording paper B41M) · CPC title

  • Tissue paper; Absorbent paper (D21H21/22, D21H27/02, D21H27/20 take precedence; toilet paper A47K10/00; absorbent pads for physiological fluids A61L15/16; making on paper-making machines D21F11/00) · CPC title

  • for compressing or compacting articles or materials prior to wrapping or insertion in containers or receptacles · CPC title

  • for compressing by feeding articles through a narrowing space · CPC title

  • Details of the folds or interfolds of the sheets · CPC title

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What does patent US9556561B2 cover?
A stack of a plurality of cellulose-containing absorbent towels for a dispenser is provided. The towels are separable upon dispensing. The stack is compressed to a predetermined density dependent on material choice.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Nelvig Anna, Welander Fredrik, Falk Magnus, and 5 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification D21H5/00. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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