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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2008
Jonathan K. Rice, Evans, GA (US);
Walter C. Reade, Appleton, WI (US);
Daniel L. Ellingson, Appleton, WI (US);
Rhonda K. Joch, Fremont, WI (US);
Brenda M. Nelson, Appleton, WI (US);
Denise J. Nelson, Hortonville, WI (US);
Jaime M. Vitense, Appleton, WI (US);
Timothy P. Clare, Appleton, WI (US);
Connie J. Warshall, Harshaw, WI (US);
John P. Vukos, Neenah, WI (US);
Jonathan K. Rice, Evans, GA (US);
Walter C. Reade, Appleton, WI (US);
Daniel L. Ellingson, Appleton, WI (US);
Rhonda K. Joch, Fremont, WI (US);
Brenda M. Nelson, Appleton, WI (US);
Denise J. Nelson, Hortonville, WI (US);
Jaime M. Vitense, Appleton, WI (US);
Timothy P. Clare, Appleton, WI (US);
Connie J. Warshall, Harshaw, WI (US);
John P. Vukos, Neenah, WI (US);
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc., Neenah, WI (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a system for unfolding and dispensing diapers. The system includes a dispenser and a folded diaper that is within the dispenser. The folded diaper includes a first longitudinal fold that is between a main portion and a first side portion and a second longitudinal fold that is between the main portion and a second side portion. The dispenser includes a first projection that unfolds the first longitudinal fold as the diaper is removed from the dispenser and a second projection that unfolds the second longitudinal fold as the diaper is removed from the dispenser. The system may make it easier for care givers to perform multiple diaper changes per day.