Rolled paper product arrays and properties

Abstract

Array of the present disclosure may comprise packages comprising larger diameter rolls. These packages may weigh the same or less than packages comprising traditional sized rolls and/or these packages may have aisle facing faces that are the same as or smaller than packages comprising traditional sized rolls. The larger diameter rolls may have surprising properties versus traditional rolls: they may be weaker, softer, less firm, generate more lint, etc. than traditional rolls.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A retail store shelf array of disposable, fibrous, rolled products, comprising:
 a first package comprising a first front face disposed as aisle facing, the first package comprising a first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products, the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprising a first average Roll Diameter of 6.6 inches or less;   a second package comprising a second front face disposed as aisle facing, the second package comprising a second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products, the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprising a second average Roll Diameter of 6.7 inches or greater;   wherein the first front face has a larger Surface Area than the second front face;   wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products are paper towel rolls; and   wherein the first and second packages are manufactured by the same company and/or comprise the same brand name.   
     
     
         2 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first front face is formed by more rolls than the second front face. 
     
     
         3 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first package has a Package Length greater than the second package. 
     
     
         4 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first package has a Package Height greater than the second package. 
     
     
         5 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second package has a Package Depth greater than the first package. 
     
     
         6 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein a first shelf column comprises a first number of first packages, and wherein a second shelf column comprises a second number of second packages, and wherein the first number is greater than the second number. 
     
     
         7 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products are paper towel rolls. 
     
     
         8 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second disposable, fibrous, rolled products have the same average Roll Height. 
     
     
         9 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first disposable, fibrous, rolled products are oriented 90 degrees from the second disposable, fibrous, rolled products as they are oriented in the first and second packages on the retail store shelf. 
     
     
         10 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second disposable, fibrous, rolled products are oriented in the same direction as they are oriented in the first and second packages on the retail store shelf. 
     
     
         11 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second packages have the same Package Height. 
     
     
         12 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the array comprises a third package comprising a third front face disposed as aisle facing, the third package comprising a third plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products, the third plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprising a third average Roll Diameter, wherein the third average Roll Diameter is less than the second average Roll Diameter, and wherein the third front face is larger than the second front face, and wherein the third package is manufactured by the same company and/or comprise the same brand name as the first and second packages. 
     
     
         13 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a first average Roll Firmness, wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a second average Roll Firmness, and wherein the second average Roll Firmness is greater (less firm) than the first average Roll Firmness. 
     
     
         14 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a first average Total Dry Tensile Strength, wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a second average Total Dry Tensile Strength, and wherein the second average Total Dry Tensile Strength is less (less strong) than the first Total Dry Tensile Strength. 
     
     
         15 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a first average Total Dry Tensile Strength, wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a second Total Dry Tensile Strength, and wherein the second average Total Dry Tensile Strength is equal to the first average Total Dry Tensile Strength. 
     
     
         16 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products are 2-ply. 
     
     
         17 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products are 2-ply. 
     
     
         18 . The array of  claim 12 , wherein the second package is placed between (left and right) the first and third packages. 
     
     
         19 . The array of  claim 12 , wherein the second package is placed between (up and down) the first and third packages. 
     
     
         20 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first package comprises more rolls than the second package. 
     
     
         21 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second package comprises 2 rolls. 
     
     
         22 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second package comprises 3 rolls. 
     
     
         23 . The array of  claim 21 , wherein the second front face is 1 roll wide and wherein the package has a Package Depth 2 rolls deep. 
     
     
         24 . The array of  claim 22 , wherein the second front face is 1 roll wide and wherein the package has a Package Depth 3 rolls deep. 
     
     
         25 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first package weighs more than the second package. 
     
     
         26 . The array of  claim 20 , wherein the first package weighs more than the second package. 
     
     
         27 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a first average Roll Firmness, wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a second average Roll Firmness, and wherein the second average Roll Firmness is equal to the first average Roll Firmness. 
     
     
         28 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first package has a first Package Firmness, wherein the second package comprises a second Package Firmness, and wherein the second Package Firmness is equal to the first Package Firmness. 
     
     
         29 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first package has a first Package Firmness, wherein the second package comprises a second Package Firmness, and wherein the second Package Firmness is greater (less firm) than the first Package Firmness. 
     
     
         30 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a second Inner Roll Firmness and a second Outer Roll Firmness, and wherein the second Inner Roll Firmness is greater (less firm) than the second Outer Roll Firmness. 
     
     
         31 . The array of  claim 30 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a first Inner Roll Firmness and a first Outer Roll Firmness, and wherein the second Inner Roll Firmness is greater (less firm) than the first Outer Roll Firmness. 
     
     
         32 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a first average Basis Weight, and wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a second average Basis Weight, wherein the second average Basis Weight is less than or equal to the first average Basis Weight. 
     
     
         33 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a first average Roll Density, and wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a second average Roll Density, wherein the second average Roll Density is less than or equal to the first average Roll Density. 
     
     
         34 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a first average Softness value, and wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a second average Softness value, wherein the second average Softness value is greater than or equal to the first average Softness value. 
     
     
         35 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a first average Lint value, and wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a second average Lint value, wherein the second average Lint value is greater than or equal to the first average Lint value. 
     
     
         36 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second packages comprise the same identifier selected from the group consisting of “soft,” “strong,” “ultra soft,” “ultra strong,” “tough,” and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         37 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second packages comprise different identifiers and/or sub-brand names. 
     
     
         38 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a first average Total Wet Tensile Strength, wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a second average Total Wet Tensile Strength, and wherein the second average Total Wet Tensile Strength is less (less strong) than the first Total Wet Tensile Strength. 
     
     
         39 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a first average Total Wet Tensile Strength, wherein the second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products comprise a second Total Wet Tensile Strength, and wherein the second average Total Wet Tensile Strength is equal to the first average Total Wet Tensile Strength. 
     
     
         40 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products are textured. 
     
     
         41 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products are perforated. 
     
     
         42 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second average Roll Diameter is greater than 6.8 inches. 
     
     
         43 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second average Roll Diameter is greater than 7.0 inches. 
     
     
         44 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second average Roll Diameter is greater than 7.2 inches. 
     
     
         45 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second average Roll Diameter is greater than 7.4 inches. 
     
     
         46 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second average Roll Diameter is less than about 14 inches. 
     
     
         47 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second average Roll Diameter is less than about 12 inches. 
     
     
         48 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second average Roll Diameter is less than about 10 inches. 
     
     
         49 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second average Roll Diameter is less than 8 inches. 
     
     
         50 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second average Roll Diameter is from 6.6 inches to about 14 inches. 
     
     
         51 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second average Roll Diameter is from about 6.8 inches to about 12 inches. 
     
     
         52 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second average Roll Diameter is from about 7.0 inches to about 10 inches. 
     
     
         53 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second average Roll Diameter is from about 7.2 inches to about 8 inches. 
     
     
         54 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products are embossed. 
     
     
         55 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second plurality of disposable, fibrous, rolled products are embossed with the brand name. 
     
     
         56 . The array of  claim 1 , wherein the second package comprises a roll diameter extension hanger.