US3685643A
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Method of packaging a plurality of disposable aprons and package resulting therefrom
Assignee: Res Associates Inc
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Filing: 1970-06-24
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Granted: 1972-08-22
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Expires: 1990-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A method of packaging a plurality of disposable aprons and the package of aprons resulting therefrom. A stacked plurality of longitudinally folded disposable apron blanks, in which the aprons have been substantially formed have perforated removable portions formed therein. The stack of longitudinally folded apron blanks is fastened to a substantially rigid backing member as by staples through the perforated removable portions so as to be singularly removable. The package includes an enclosure portion which may have overall dimensions substantially equal to those of the folded fastened stack, and a removable portion disposed within the enclosure. The removable portion includes the folded fastened stack. The staples may be located adjacent the longitudinal uppermost and lowermost edges of the perforated portion. The backing member forms a partition between adjacent portions of at least one fold in the stack.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan J Garshelis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 15:16
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D83/00; B65D83/08; B65B; B65B25/00; B65B25/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of packaging a plurality of disposable aprons of the type having a head hole and a pair of ties, said method comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of apron blanks each including one of said aprons and a readily removable elongated blank portion extending longitudinally away from one transverse edge of said blank; superposing said blanks to form a stack with said readily removable portions in register with one another; laying said superposed blanks over a substantially rigid backing member; fastening said superposed blanks to said backing member by disposing a connecting means through said registered removable portions and through said backing member at the end of said removable portions adjacent said transverse edge; and folding said fastened stacked Blanks transversely of the longitudinal axis thereof.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of packaging a plurality of disposable aprons of the type having a head hole and a pair of ties, said method comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of apron blanks each including one of said aprons and a readily removable elongated blank portion extending longitudinally away from one transverse edge of said blank; superposing said blanks to form a stack with said readily removable portions in register with one another; laying said superposed blanks over a substantially rigid backing member; fastening said superposed blanks to said backing member by disposing a connecting means through said registered removable portions and through said backing member at the end of said removable portions adjacent said transverse edge; and folding said fastened stacked Blanks transversely of the longitudinal axis thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein said fastening step further comprises disposing a second fastener through said registered removable portions and said backing member adjacent the other ends of said removable portions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the fastening step includes fastening said plurality to a substantially rigid backing member transversely extending substantially the width of said folded stacked plurality and longitudinally extending a desired proportionate amount along the longitudinal axis of said folded stack.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising the step of inserting said folded fastened stacked plurality in a container.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
84 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the fastening step further includes fastening said stack to a substantially rigid backing member having a longitudinal extent approximately two thirds the length of the longitudinal axis of the stack, said backing member being foldable along a fold line extending transversely across said rigid backing member at a point approximately one third the length of the longitudinal axis; and the folding step includes folding said fastened stack in thirds as measured along the longitudinal axis thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
84 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein the folding step further includes longitudinally folding the middle third of the fastened stack back upon the third adjacent one end in one direction so as to abut said two-thirds of the uppermost apron blank in the stacked plurality and longitudinally folding the remaining third of the fastened stack in the opposite direction so as to abut the remaining third of the bottommost apron blank in the stack against the underside of the foldable backing member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method in accordance with claim 1 wherein: the fastening step further includes fastening said plurality to a substantially rigid backing member longitudinally extending approximately one half the length of the longitudinal axis of the stack; and the folding step includes folding said fastened stack in half along the transverse axis thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
94 words
A package for a plurality of disposable aprons comprising: a transversely folded stacked plurality of longitudinally folded apron blanks; each of said apron blanks comprising a substantially fully formed apron and a readily removable elongated portion extending longitudinally away from a transverse edge of said stacked blanks, said readily removable portions being in superposed relation with one another; and a substantially rigid backing member for said stacked plurality of apron blanks; and fastening means for fastening said stacked plurality to said backing member through said superposed removable portions adjacent said one transverse edge thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
94 words
A package for a plurality of disposable aprons comprising: a transversely folded stacked plurality of longitudinally folded apron blanks; each of said apron blanks comprising a substantially fully formed apron and a readily removable elongated portion extending longitudinally away from a transverse edge of said stacked blanks, said readily removable portions being in superposed relation with one another; and a substantially rigid backing member for said stacked plurality of apron blanks; and fastening means for fastening said stacked plurality to said backing member through said superposed removable portions adjacent said one transverse edge thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The package of claim 8, wherein said transversely folded stack is folded about said substantially rigid backing member to form a substantially uniform folded stack of reduced square area.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A package in accordance with claim 9, wherein said substantially rigid backing member transversely extends substantially the width of said folded stacked plurality and longitudinally extends a desired proportionate amount along the longitudinal axis of said folded stack.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
41 words
A package in accordance with claim 10, wherein said fastening means includes a first fastener located adjacent the longitudinally uppermost edge of said perforated removable portion and a second fastener located adjacent the longitudinally lowermost edge of said perforated removable portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
85 words
A package in accordance with claim 11, wherein said stack is folded substantially in thirds; and said backing member is transversely folded and longitudinally extends approximately two thirds of the folded stack forming an envelope for two thirds of the folded stack, said envelope being open on three sides, one of said open sides being at the end at which the uppermost fastener is located, said envelope further having a closed side which forms a partition between adjacent portions of a fold of said stack.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
A package in accordance with claim 11, wherein said stack is folded substantially in half; and said backing member forms a partition between the adjacent portions of the two halves of said fastened folded stack.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-22 | 1976-02-21 | 1976-08-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-22 | 1980-02-21 | 1980-08-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-22 | 1984-02-21 | 1984-08-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |