Patent ID: 6035608
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: B65D,B65H

Abstract:
A package comprising:a plurality of stacks of strip material, each stack formed of a strip of material having a first side edge, a second side edge, a first surface and a second surface;each stack comprising a plurality of folded portions of the strip, wherein each portion of the respective stack is folded relative to the next portion about a line transverse to the strip;such that the first surface of each portion lies against the first surface of a next adjacent portion and the second surface of each portion lies against the second surface of a next adjacent portion;such that the first side edges of the portions are aligned and also the second side edges of the portions are aligned;wherein the plurality of stacks of the strip are arranged parallel and side by side abutting against and supporting each other, thus defining at least first and second adjacent stacks;the strip being continuous through each stack from a first end portion of the strip at one end of the stack to a second end portion of the strip at an opposed end of the stack, such that a fill extent of the strip from the first end portion to the second end portion can be unfolded from the stack by pulling the strip from either end portion;one end portion of the strip of the first stack forming a first end of the package for supply to an end use machine and one end portion of the strip of another stack at an opposed end of the package forming an end for connection to a further package; andan end of the first end portion of the strip of one stack connected to an end of one end portion of the strip of the next adjacent stack, such that the strip is continuous through the package and such that a full extent of the strip from the first end portion of said first stack to said one end portion of said stack at the opposed end of the package can be unfolded for supply to the end use machine.