Package of Stacked Fibrous Structure Sheets and Methods of Dispensing From Same

Abstract

Packages of stacked fibrous structure sheets and methods of dispensing the same are described. The fibrous structure sheets can have a non-planar dispensing configuration that is manipulated to a second configuration for their intended use; for example, absorbing liquids and other messes. The stacked format is an alternative to typically rolled form, and can permit one-handed dispensing.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A package of fibrous structure sheets, the package including:
 a. a plurality of fibrous structure sheets that are folded or otherwise manipulated from a first planar configuration to a non-planar dispensing configuration, the plurality of fibrous structure sheets stacked adjacent one another in their dispensing configuration to form a sheet stack including a stack bottom and a stack top; and   b. a disposable package including package components including a package base, a package top, and a sidewall attached to the package base and/or the package top;   c. wherein the package base covers the stack bottom and the package top covers the stack top; and   d. wherein at least a portion of at least one of the package base, the package top, and a portion of the sidewall is capable of being moved from a first location to a second location while still being attached to other package components to dispense one of the fibrous structure sheets from the sheet stack and then repositioned thereafter to the first location.   
     
     
         2 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing configuration is conical. 
     
     
         3 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing configuration is pyramidal. 
     
     
         4 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing configuration comprises a peak. 
     
     
         5 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing configuration comprises a pleat. 
     
     
         6 . The package of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of fibrous structure sheets in their dispensing configuration has a base and/or cross-sectional geometry that is substantially similar to a geometry of at least one of the package base and the package top. 
     
     
         7 . A method of dispensing fibrous structure sheets, the method including the steps of:
 e. providing a package including a first package configuration, and a plurality of stacked fibrous structure sheets that are in a first sheet configuration disposed within the package;   f. dispensing a first sheet from the plurality of stacked fibrous structure sheets and manipulating the first sheet from the first sheet configuration to a second sheet configuration for use;   g. thereafter affirmatively manipulating the package from the first package configuration to a second package configuration; and   h. thereafter dispensing a second sheet from the plurality of stacked fibrous structure sheets and manipulating the second sheet from the first sheet configuration to a third sheet configuration for use.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first sheet configuration is a non-planar configuration. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first sheet configuration is a conical shape. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first sheet configuration is a pyramid shape. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the first sheet configuration comprises at least one pleat. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein at least one of the second sheet configuration and the third sheet configuration is substantially planar. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the package has a first size associated with the first package configuration and a second size associated with the second package configuration, and wherein the second size is smaller than the first size. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the step of affirmatively manipulating package from the first package configuration to a second package configuration comprises removing a portion of the package. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the step of affirmatively manipulating package from the first package configuration to a second package configuration comprises folding, rolling, or bending a portion of the package. 
     
     
         16 . A package of fibrous structure sheets, the package including:
 f. a package including a first package configuration and an adaptation feature; and   g. a plurality of stacked fibrous structure sheets that are in a dispensing configuration disposed within the package;   h. wherein the plurality of sheets are capable of being transformed from the dispensing configuration to a use configuration that is different from the dispensing configuration;   i. wherein some of the plurality of sheets are accessible for dispensing when the package is in the first package configuration; and   j. wherein the package is capable of being manipulated from the first package configuration to a second package configuration via the adaptation feature to make other of the plurality of sheets accessible for dispensing.   
     
     
         17 . The package of  claim 16 , wherein the adaptation feature is located on a package sidewall. 
     
     
         18 . The package of  claim 16 , wherein the adaptation feature comprises a fold line. 
     
     
         19 . The package of  claim 16 , wherein the adaptation feature comprises a line of weakness. 
     
     
         20 . The package of  claim 16 , wherein the dispensing configuration is non-planar.