Packages for rolled products

Abstract

A large count package of rolled products comprises six sides. The sides are arranged in three pairs of generally parallel opposing sides. The large count package comprises an overwrap enclosing a plurality of individually wrapped packages of rolled products. Each package of the rolled products comprises at least two rolled products, each having a core defined therethrough. The individually wrapped packages are disposed in the large count package with a longitudinal axis of each core of each of the rolled products being generally parallel with a plane of each of a front, back, left, and right side of the large count package. The overwrap is sealed with two seals, one seal being disposed on a top side and a bottom side of the large count package.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method of packaging a plurality of rolls of products having cores defined therethrough, the method comprising:
 a. packaging at least two rolls together to form a first individually wrapped package;   b. packaging another at least two rolls together to form a second individually wrapped package;   c. positioning a longitudinal axis of a core of each of the at least two rolls in the first individually wrapped package in a generally horizontal orientation generally in a machine direction on a conveyor;   d. positioning a longitudinal axis of a core of each of the at least two rolls in the second individually wrapped package in a generally horizontal orientation generally in the machine direction on the conveyor;   e. rotating the first individually wrapped package into an upright position where the longitudinal axis of the core of each of the at least two rolls in the first individually wrapped package is in a generally horizontal orientation;   f. rotating the second individually wrapped package into an upright position where the longitudinal axis of the core of each of the at least two rolls in the second individually wrapped package is in a generally horizontal orientation;   g. positioning the first individually wrapped package in a generally side-by-side relationship with the second individually wrapped package;   h. feeding the first individually wrapped package and the second individually wrapped package into a bundler;   i. applying an overwrap around both of the first individually wrapped package and the second individually wrapped package; and   j. forming seals on two vertically positioned sides created by a portion of the first individually wrapped package and a portion of the second individually wrapped package to create a large count package comprising the first individually wrapped package and the second individually wrapped package.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising performing steps a-j in order. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , comprising rotating the large count package about 90 degrees subsequent to step j such that the longitudinal axis of each core of each roll in both the first individually wrapped package and the second individually wrapped package is in a generally vertical orientation.