US2013112803A1PendingUtilityA1

Towel roll product with perforated wrap

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Nov 3, 2011Filed: Nov 3, 2011Published: May 9, 2013
Est. expiryNov 3, 2031(~5.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John C. Sellars
B65D 83/0805
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Claims

Abstract

A towel roll product having an absorbent towel roll engaged on its outer surfaces by a flexible, protective wrapping. The upper portion of the wrapping at the towel roll top surface has a tear-away perforated portion that provides a tamperproof closure for the product presale, while allowing the product to be in a substantially ready-to-use state following its purchase. In addition, the perforated portion dictates the size of the opening to be created in the wrapping so as to limit potential of compromising the intended functioning of the towel roll product.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A generally cylindrical towel roll product comprising an absorbent towel roll having an upright axis, a circumferential outer surface and top and bottom surfaces, and a flexible, water resistant, protective wrapper engaging each of the surfaces of the towel roll and having sufficient strength to restrain significant diametric expansion of the towel roll and to increase axial stiffness of the product, top and bottom portions of the wrapper encasing the top and bottom surfaces of the roll, respectively, the wrapper top portion having a tear-away perforated portion, the perforated portion comprising a first layer of a double layer of initial protection for the towel roll at the top surface prior to access to the towel roll being enabled. 
     
     
         2 . The towel roll product of  claim 1  wherein the perforated portion when torn away provides an opening sized to permit single toweling sheets of the towel roll to be centerpulled there through. 
     
     
         3 . The towel roll product of  claim 2  wherein the perforated portion when torn away provides axial access to the product. 
     
     
         4 . The towel roll product of  claim 2  further comprising a rigid disk positioned between the upper surface of the towel roll and the wrapper top portion, the disk having a portion aligned with the perforated portion in the wrapper top portion, the disk portion comprising a second layer of the double layer. 
     
     
         5 . The towel roll product of  claim 4  wherein the disk is substantially coextensive with the top surface of the towel roll. 
     
     
         6 . The towel roll product of  claim 5  wherein the disk has a diameter that is substantially similar to a diameter of outer periphery of the towel roll, wherein shape of the towel roll product is preserved over a use life of the towel roll. 
     
     
         7 . The towel roll product of  claim 5  wherein the disk portion is removable, and when removed following removal of the perforated portion, forms an aperture enabling axial access to the towel roll. 
     
     
         8 . The towel roll product of  claim 7  wherein the disk portion comprises a tear-away perforated portion. 
     
     
         9 . The towel roll product of  claim 7  wherein the disk includes confronting lobes positioned to encounter toweling of the towel roll as the toweling is withdrawn axially from the towel roll. 
     
     
         10 . The towel roll product of  claim 7  wherein the size of the opening is larger than the aperture. 
     
     
         11 . The towel roll product of  claim 1  wherein the perforated portion is configured to be torn away from the wrapper without having adverse effect to the sufficient strength of the wrapper. 
     
     
         12 . A generally cylindrical towel roll product comprising an absorbent towel roll having an upright axis, a circumferential outer surface and top and bottom surfaces, and a flexible, water resistant, protective wrapper engaging each of the surfaces of the towel roll and having sufficient strength to restrain significant diametric expansion of the towel roll and to increase axial stiffness of the product, top and bottom portions of the wrapper encasing the top and bottom surfaces of the roll, respectively, the wrapper top portion having a perforated portion, the perforated portion configured to be torn away from the wrapper without having adverse effect to the sufficient strength of the wrapper. 
     
     
         13 . The towel roll product of  claim 12  wherein the perforated portion when torn away provides an opening sized to permit single toweling sheets of the towel roll to be centerpulled there through. 
     
     
         14 . The towel roll product of  claim 13  wherein the perforated portion when torn away provides axial access to the product. 
     
     
         15 . The towel roll product of  claim 13  further comprising a rigid disk positioned between the upper surface of the towel roll and the wrapper top portion, the disk having a portion aligned with the perforated portion in the wrapper top portion. 
     
     
         16 . The towel roll product of  claim 15  wherein the perforated portion and the disk portion comprise a first layer and a second layer of a double layer of initial protection for the towel roll at the top surface prior to access to the towel roll being enabled. 
     
     
         17 . The towel roll product of  claim 15  wherein the disk is substantially coextensive with the top surface of the towel roll. 
     
     
         18 . The towel roll product of  claim 15  wherein the disk portion is removable, and when removed following removal of the perforated portion, forms an aperture enabling axial access to the towel roll. 
     
     
         19 . The towel roll product of  claim 18  wherein the disk portion comprises a tear-away perforated portion. 
     
     
         20 . A generally cylindrical towel roll product comprising an absorbent towel roll having an upright axis, a circumferential outer surface and top and bottom surfaces, and a flexible, water resistant, protective wrapper engaging each of the surfaces of the towel roll and having sufficient strength to restrain significant diametric expansion of the towel roll and to increase axial stiffness of the product, top and bottom portions of the wrapper encasing the top and bottom surfaces of the roll, respectively, the wrapper top portion having a tear-away perforated portion that when torn away provides an opening sized to permit toweling to be centerpulled there through. 
     
     
         21 . The towel roll product of  claim 20  wherein the perforated portion when torn away provides axial access to the product. 
     
     
         22 . The towel roll product of  claim 21  further comprising a rigid disk positioned between the upper surface of the towel roll and the wrapper top portion, the disk having a portion aligned with the perforated portion in the wrapper top portion. 
     
     
         23 . The towel roll product of  claim 22  wherein the perforated portion and the disk portion comprise a first layer and a second layer of a double layer of initial protection for the towel roll at the top surface prior to access to the towel roll being enabled. 
     
     
         24 . The towel roll product of  claim 22  wherein the disk is substantially coextensive with the top surface of the towel roll. 
     
     
         25 . The towel roll product of  claim 22  wherein the disk portion is removable, and when removed following removal of the perforated portion, forms an aperture enabling axial access to the towel roll. 
     
     
         26 . The towel roll product of  claim 25  wherein the disk portion comprises a tear-away perforated portion.

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