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A monitor for collecting data on consumer consumption of disposable sheet products is disclosed. The monitor comprises a working surface capable of supporting a stack of sheets thereon, a weight sensor, and a recorder. The stack of sheets comprises a plurality of sheets individually removable from t

A monitor for collecting data on consumer consumption of disposable sheet products is disclosed. The monitor comprises a working surface capable of supporting a stack of sheets thereon, a weight sensor, and a recorder. The stack of sheets comprises a plurality of sheets individually removable from the stack. The stack has a stack weight, and each sheet has a sheet weight. The weight sensor is in operative communication with the working surface for measuring the stack weight as the sheets are removed from the stack. The recorder is in communication with the weight sensor for receiving and recording the stack weight. Optionally, the monitor further comprises a consumer input device for receiving data generated by a consumer regarding usage and acceptability of the product being tested. The results of the stack weight measurements and the data generated by a user may be uploaded to a computer to create a data file.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A monitor for collecting data on consumer consumption of disposable sheet products, said monitor having a current weight baseline and comprising:a working surface capable of supporting a stack of sheets, said stack of sheets having a stack weight and comprising a pluralit

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A monitor for collecting data on consumer consumption of disposable sheet products, said monitor having a current weight baseline and comprising:a working surface capable of supporting a stack of sheets, said stack of sheets having a stack weight and comprising a plurality of individual sheets, each sheet having a sheet weight, said sheets being individually removable from said stack;a weight sensor in operative communication with said working surface for measuring said stack weight of said stack of sheets as said sheets are removed therefrom, anda recorder in communication with said weight sensor for receiving and recording said stack weight,said monitor being capable of adjusting said current weight baseline to compensate changes in said stack weight which changes are not associated with removal of said sheets from said stack.