US2015201769A1PendingUtilityA1

Dining napkin with special perforation feature

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 22, 2014Filed: Dec 29, 2014Published: Jul 23, 2015
Est. expiryJan 22, 2034(~7.5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Thomas J. Bower
Y10T428/15A47G 11/001
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Abstract

A napkin including a sheet having sides defining width and length dimensions and at least one perforation line extending across the sheet between two of the four sides for permitting the napkin to be separated along the perforation line into first and second napkin portions for individual use.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A paper napkin comprising:
 (a) a flat, unfolded, unstacked, sheet having four sides defining width and length dimensions;   (b) at least one perforation line extending across the sheet between two adjacent sides for permitting the napkin to be separated along the perforation line into first and second napkin portions for individual use;   (c) wherein the at least one perforation line is positioned whereby when separated the first and second napkin portions are of a different size and a different shape;   (d) wherein the first and second napkin portions are blank and are characterized by an absence of graphical or textual material;   (e) wherein the at least one perforation line comprises an area of linear weakness formed by a material that is thinner than the rest of the napkin; and   (f) wherein the at least one perforation line extends across the sheet between two opposing sides.   
     
     
         2 . A paper napkin according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one perforation line comprises an area of linear weakness formed by closely spaced holes. 
     
     
         3 . A paper napkin according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one perforation line comprises an area of linear weakness formed by a material that is weaker than the rest of the napkin. 
     
     
         4 . A paper napkin comprising a flat, unfolded sheet having four sides defining width and length dimensions and at least one perforation line extending across the sheet between two of the four sides for permitting the napkin to be separated along the perforation line into first and second napkin portions having a different size and shape for individual use, wherein the first and second napkin portions are blank and are characterized by an absence of graphical or textual material, wherein the at least one perforation line comprises an area of linear weakness formed by a material that is thinner than the rest of the napkin, and wherein the at least one perforation line extends across the sheet between two opposing sides. 
     
     
         5 . A paper napkin according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least one perforation line comprises an area of linear weakness formed by closely spaced holes. 
     
     
         6 . A paper napkin according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least one perforation line comprises an area of linear weakness formed by a material that is thinner than the rest of the napkin. 
     
     
         7 . A paper napkin according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least one perforation line comprises an area of linear weakness formed by a material that is weaker than the rest of the napkin. 
     
     
         8 . A paper napkin comprising:
 (a) a flat, unfolded, unstacked, sheet having four sides defining width and length dimensions;   (b) at least one perforation line extending across the sheet between two adjacent sides for permitting the napkin to be separated along the perforation line into first and second napkin portions for individual use;   (c) wherein the at least one perforation line is positioned whereby when separated the first and second napkin portions are of a different size and a different shape; and   (d) wherein the first and second napkin portions are blank and are characterized by an absence of graphical or textual material.   
     
     
         9 . A paper napkin according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one perforation line comprises an area of linear weakness formed by closely spaced holes. 
     
     
         10 . A paper napkin according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one perforation line comprises an area of linear weakness formed by a material that is thinner than the rest of the napkin. 
     
     
         11 . A paper napkin according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one perforation line comprises an area of linear weakness formed by a material that is weaker than the rest of the napkin.

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