Abstract: The present invention is a new elongate single-ply paper napkin that achieves the necessary absorbency, strength, hand feel and softness for commercial use but which is less expensive than traditional napkin products. More particularly, the invention is a single-ply napkin that contains folds running only in the transverse direction of the product, i.e. perpendicular to the length of the napkin.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 20, 2003
Date of Patent:
December 1, 2009
Assignee:
Georiga-Pacific Consumer Products LP
Inventors:
Craig D. Yardley, Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Byron E. Burrier