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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2009
Kenneth John Zwick, Neenah, WI (US);
Mark Anthony Barnes, Neenah, WI (US);
Dennis Edward Fryer, Ashford, GB;
Cynthia Watts Henderson, Neenah, WI (US);
Leslie Thomas Long, Appleton, WI (US);
Paul Kerner Pauling, Appleton, WI (US);
Bart John Rabas, Appleton, WI (US);
Stephanie Marie Stoddart, Bentoville, AR (US);
Kenneth John Zwick, Neenah, WI (US);
Mark Anthony Barnes, Neenah, WI (US);
Dennis Edward Fryer, Ashford, GB;
Cynthia Watts Henderson, Neenah, WI (US);
Leslie Thomas Long, Appleton, WI (US);
Paul Kerner Pauling, Appleton, WI (US);
Bart John Rabas, Appleton, WI (US);
Stephanie Marie Stoddart, Bentoville, AR (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
In order to improve the reliability of cleanly dispensing the first tissue in a pop-up dispensing tissue container, a relatively high strength sacrificial top sheet is interfolded with the tissue clip. The sacrificial top sheet is adhered to the underside of a removable surfboard in the top of the container, such that when the surfboard is removed to access the tissues, the sacrificial sheet is simultaneously removed, which causes the first tissue to pop up into a ready position for subsequent dispensing by the user.