Patent ID: 6009689
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: B65D,B65H

Abstract:
A package of a strip comprising:a strip having a first side edge, a second side edge, a first surface and a second surface;a plurality of stacks of the strip, wherein each stack comprises a plurality of overlying strip portions, with each strip portion of the stack being folded relative to one next adjacent strip portion about a first fold line transverse to the strip and relative to a second next adjacent strip portion about a second fold line transverse to the strip and spaced from the first fold line;such that the first side edges of the strip portions are aligned and also the second side edges of the strip portions are aligned;wherein for each stack, the first fold lines at a first end of the stack have the first surface facing outwardly and the second surface facing inwardly and the second fold lines at a second end of the stack opposite to the first side end have the second surface facing outwardly and the first surface facing inwardly;wherein the stacks are arranged to define a first stack and a second stack with the first edge of the first stack facing the second edge of the second stack within the same package;wherein the first stack is arranged such that the first fold lines are all at one end of the package and the second fold lines are all at an opposed second end of the package;and wherein the second stack is arranged such that the first fold lines are all at said opposed second end of the package and the second fold lines are all at said one end of the package.