US PATENT SUBCLASS 221 / 49
.~.~.~ Refill package


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221 /   HD   ARTICLE DISPENSING

33  DF  CONCURRENT SEPARATION AND DISTORTION OF FLEXIBLE ARTICLE (E.G., NAPKIN HOLDERS) {8}
47  DF  .~ With presentation of non-coextensive or distorted fold {2}
48  DF  .~.~ By cooperation of interleaved folds {5}
49.~.~.~ Refill package


DEFINITION

Classification: 221/49

(under subclass 48) Devices in which the supply of articles is in the form of a prearranged stack of interfolded articles contained in an outer wrapping and designed to be placed within a supply container to be dispensed.

(1) Note. This subclass also takes refill packages, per se, as used in combinations identified by the subclass definition.

(2) Note. The package, per se, is never adapted to be used as a dispenser except in conjunction with a supply receptacle which has the necessary dispensing feature. Where the package is a complete dispenser, i.e., has a covering embodying a dispensing outlet, or has a discharge assistant, etc. and an outer casing or support for such a package is claimed classification is in subclass 46 of this class. Where the package outer wrapper has dispensing features so that the package may be used as a dispenser without the use of other structure, classification is based on the nature of the dispensing combination so formed.

(3) Note. Where the outer holder, casing, or wrapper of a "prearranged" stack is a removable part of a dispenser organization which must be taken out, refilled and replaced, the filled part is not considered to be a refill package, but is merely a removable supply magazine. See subclass 46.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

46, see (2) Note and (3) Note above.

197+, for general type article dispensers having removable supply cartridges or containers. SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

206, Special Receptacle or Package,

449+, for a container for plates or sheets and subclasses 499 through 520 for nesting or stacking features.