PRODUCT DISPENSERS AND REFILLS FOR THE SAME

Abstract

A dispenser for sanitary tissue products comprises a generally cylindrical shell comprising a portion extending radially outward from a perimeter of the generally cylindrical shell. The portion defines a dispensing opening. The dispenser comprises a refill sleeve positioned at least partially within the shell and that is configured to receive a plurality of sanitary tissue products. The refill sleeve defines an opening therein at least partially aligned with the dispensing opening.

Description

FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to product dispensers and refills for the same, and more particularly, relates to sanitary tissue product dispensers and refills for the same.

BACKGROUND

Sanitary tissue products, such as facial tissues, for example, are typically dispensed from a cuboid-shaped paperboard box. Such boxes, in some instances, are not aesthetically pleasing and/or do not compliment the decor of many rooms or areas. As such, these boxes sometimes are not placed in the appropriate areas for regular usage, such as on a coffee table in a family room or in a bathroom, for example, and are instead placed or hidden on a shelf or in a cabinet because of their aesthetics. As a result of this placement, sanitary tissue product usage by consumers can decrease. What is needed are sanitary tissue product dispensers and refills for the same that are aesthetically pleasing and that do compliment the decor of a room or area. This can drive increased usage of sanitary tissue products by consumers owing to proper placement of the dispensers in rooms or areas where such products are frequently needed.

SUMMARY

In one embodiment, the present disclosure is directed, in part, to a dispenser for sanitary tissue products. The dispenser can comprise a generally cylindrical shell comprising a portion extending radially outward from a perimeter of the generally cylindrical shell. The portion can define a dispensing opening. The dispenser can comprise a refill sleeve positioned at least partially within the shell. The refill sleeve can be configured to receive a plurality of sanitary tissue products. The refill sleeve can define an opening therein at least partially aligned with the dispensing opening.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The above-mentioned and other features and advantages of the present disclosure, and the manner of attaining them, will become more apparent and the disclosure itself will be better understood by reference to the following description of non-limiting embodiments of the disclosure taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of two dispensers for sanitary tissue products in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 2A is an exploded perspective view of one of the dispensers of FIG. 1 in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 2B is a perspective view of a dispenser where unpackaged sanitary tissue products are partially positioned within a generally cylindrical shell of the dispenser in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a top view of one of the dispensers of FIG. 1 in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of one of the dispensers of FIG. 1 in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 5 is a side view of one of the dispensers of FIG. 1 in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a front view of one of the dispensers of FIG. 1 in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 7A is a back view of the dispenser of FIG. 7B in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 7B is a perspective view of a dispenser for sanitary tissue products in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a dispenser for sanitary tissue products in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 9 is a top view of the dispenser of FIG. 8 in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the dispenser of FIG. 8 in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 11 is a side view of the dispenser of FIG. 8 in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a front view of the dispenser of FIG. 8 in accordance with one non-limiting embodiment;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure will now be described to provide an overall understanding of the principles of the structure, function, manufacture, and use of the dispensers and refills disclosed herein. One or more examples of these non-limiting embodiments are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Those of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the dispensers and refills described herein and illustrated in the accompanying drawings are non-limiting example embodiments and that the scope of the various non-limiting embodiments of the present disclosure are defined solely by the claims. The features illustrated or described in connection with one non-limiting embodiment can be combined with the features of other non-limiting embodiments. Such modifications and variations are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure.

“Fiber” as used herein means an elongate physical structure having an apparent length greatly exceeding its apparent diameter (i.e., a length to diameter ratio of at least about 10.) Fibers having a non-circular cross-section and/or tubular shape are common; the “diameter” in this case can be considered to be the diameter of a circle having cross-sectional area equal to the cross-sectional area of the fiber. More specifically, as used herein, “fiber” refers to fibrous structure-making fibers. The present disclosure contemplates the use of a variety of fibrous structure-making fibers, such as, for example, natural fibers or synthetic fibers, or any other suitable fibers, and any combination thereof.

“Fibrous structure” as used herein means a structure that comprises one or more fibers. Non-limiting examples of processes for making fibrous structures include known wet-laid papermaking processes and air-laid papermaking processes. Such processes typically comprise the steps of preparing a fiber composition in the form of a suspension in a medium, either wet, more specifically aqueous medium, or dry, more specifically gaseous, i.e. with air as medium. The aqueous medium used for wet-laid processes is oftentimes referred to as a fiber slurry. The fibrous suspension is then used to deposit a plurality of fibers onto a forming wire or belt such that an embryonic fibrous structure is formed, after which drying and/or bonding the fibers together results in a fibrous structure. Further processing the fibrous structure can be carried out such that a finished fibrous structure is formed. For example, in typical papermaking processes, the finished fibrous structure is the fibrous structure that is wound on the reel at the end of papermaking and can subsequently be converted into a finished product (e.g. a sanitary tissue product).

“Sanitary tissue product” as used herein means one or more finished fibrous structures, converted or not, that is useful as a wiping implement for post-urinary and post-bowel movement cleaning (e.g., toilet tissue and wet wipes), for otorhinolaryngological discharges (e.g., facial tissue), and multi-functional absorbent and cleaning uses (e.g., paper towels and shop towels). The sanitary tissue products can be embossed or not embossed and creped or uncreped.

“Machine direction” as used herein means the direction of travel of the product through any manufacturing equipment.

“Cross direction” as used herein means the direction perpendicular to the machine direction (i.e., the direction perpendicular to the direction of travel of the product through any manufacturing equipment).

In one embodiment, the dispensers of the present disclosure can be used to dispense paper products, non-woven products, combination paper and non-woven products, and/or other products. These products can include sanitary tissue products, wet wipes, sanitary napkins, diapers, medical garments and/or other garments, for example. Those of skill in the art will recognize that other products can also be dispensed from the dispensers.

The products can be packaged or placed into “refills” or “refill sleeves” prior to being placed into the dispensers (e.g., FIG. 2A) or can be placed directly into the dispensers without prior packaging (e.g., FIG. 2B). In various embodiments, the outer surfaces of the refills or refill sleeves can be somewhat rigid, such as by using hard plastics, metals, and/or paperboard in manufacturing, or can be flexible, such as by using films or fibrous structures in manufacturing, for example. Other materials that can be used to form the refills or refill sleeves are anti-microbial materials, anti-static materials, and anti-bacterial materials. In some embodiments, the products can be placed into a refill or refill sleeve and the refill or refill sleeve can then be placed into a void area in a dispenser. These products can be previously packaged to fit into the refills or refill sleeves or can be loaded into the refills or refill sleeves by consumers without prior packaging specific to a refill or refill sleeve. In other embodiments, the previously packaged products can actually comprise the refills or refill sleeves. In some embodiments, the refills or refill sleeves can form outer portions of the dispensers, while in other embodiments, the refills can be positioned within void areas in the dispensers so as to not form an outer portion of the dispenser. The dispensers can be manufactured using any suitable materials, such as hard plastics, metals, wood, fibrous materials, and/or paperboard, for example. Other materials that can be used to form the dispensers are anti-microbial materials, anti-static materials, and anti-bacterial materials.

In one embodiment, when sanitary tissue products are packaged into the refills, the refill sleeves, and/or into the dispensers, these products can be arranged in sheets that can be L-folded, C-folded, U-folded, W-folded, Z-folded (all in the machine direction and/or the cross-direction), or not folded, for example. Those of skill in the art will recognize other suitable folding for sheets of sanitary tissue products. In various embodiments, the sheets of sanitary tissue products can be interleaved with each other or separate from each other (i.e., not interleaved). In one embodiment, the sanitary tissue products can have an arcuate bend to them without actually being folded. In still other embodiments, the sanitary tissue products can be provided in rolls optionally with perforations between the individual sanitary tissue products.

In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 1, two example dispensers 10 are illustrated. Each of the dispensers 10 can be used to dispense sanitary tissue products 12 or other products. Each of the dispensers 10 can comprise a body 14. The body 14 can be generally barrel-shaped or generally cylindrical-shaped and can comprise a raised portion 20 defining a dispensing opening 16 therein. In various embodiments, the body 14 can comprise a cylindrical, or generally cylindrical, shell 18. The generally cylindrical shell 18 can comprise the raised portion 20 extending radially outwardly from the perimeter of the cylindrical shell 18. The generally cylindrical shell 18 can comprise a first circular, generally circular, ovate, or generally ovate opening 19 on a first end and a second circular, generally circular, ovate, or generally ovate opening 21 on the second end (as shown in FIG. 2A). Such openings 19 and 21 can be configured to receive a portion of a refill sleeve 22 or a plurality of sanitary tissue products 12 at least partially therethrough. In one embodiment, only one opening 19 or 21 may be provided on one end of the generally cylindrical shell 18. In such an embodiment, sanitary tissue products 12 and or a refill sleeve 22 can be loaded or unloaded through the single opening 19 or 21.

In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 1, 2A and 3, the body 14 can also comprise a refill sleeve 22 positioned at least partially within the generally cylindrical shell 18 and slidably engaged with or engagable with the generally cylindrical shell 18. The refill sleeve 22 can comprise or can be configured to comprise a plurality of products, such as a plurality of sanitary tissue products 12, for example. The sanitary tissue products 12 can be laid flat within the refill sleeve 22, can be U-folded (in the cross-direction), or can be otherwise folded within the refill sleeve 22. The refill sleeve 22 can form at least portions of two outer end surfaces 24 of the body 14 when inserted into the generally cylindrical shell 18, while the generally cylindrical shell 18 can form at least most of, or all of, the other outer surface of the body 14. In one embodiment, the refill sleeve 22 can have a length dimension shorter than the length dimension of the generally cylindrical shell 18. As a result, the outer end surfaces 24 of the refill sleeve 22 can be recessed inwardly with respect to end portions 26 of the generally cylindrical shell 18. In one embodiment, the length dimension of the refill sleeve 22 can be the same as or greater than the length dimension of the generally cylindrical sleeve 18. As a result, the outer end portions 24 of the refill sleeve 22 can be flush with or can extend outwardly from the end portions 26 of the generally cylindrical shell 18. In one embodiment, only one outer end portion 24 of the refill sleeve 22 may extend outwardly from, be recessed inwardly from, or be flush with the end portions 26 of the generally cylindrical shell 18. In one embodiment, an outer end portion 24 of the refill sleeve 22 can have a diameter larger than the diameter of the generally cylindrical shell 18 so as to prevent, or at least inhibit, over insertion of the refill sleeve 22. The diameter or perimeter of the refill sleeve 22, in most instances, can be smaller than the diameter or perimeter of the generally cylindrical shell 18, such that the refill sleeve 22 can be at least partially positioned within the generally cylindrical shell 18. In one embodiment, an inner surface of the generally cylindrical shell 18 and/or an outer surface of the refill sleeve 22 can have features (not illustrated) that enable lock and key engagement between the generally cylindrical shell 18 and the refill sleeve 22. In one embodiment, an inner wall of the generally cylindrical shell 18 can have an elongate projection extending therefrom and the refill sleeve 22 can define a slot therein. The projection can engage the slot for lock and key engagement between the refill sleeve 22 and the generally cylindrical shell 18, when the refill sleeve 22 is at least partially positioned within the generally cylindrical shell 18. The end portions 24 of the refill sleeve 22 can be of different or the same colors as the generally cylindrical shell 18 and/or can comprise designs, logos, branding, or other text. In other embodiments, the end portions 24 can be transparent or can comprise a transparent window or aperture so that consumers can view the level of sanitary tissue products 12 within the refill sleeve 22.

In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 2A, the refill sleeve 22 can have an opening 28 defined therein or formable therein through which sanitary tissue products 12 can be dispensed when the refill sleeve 22 is positioned within the generally cylindrical shell 18. If the refill sleeve 22 is formed of a rigid material, the opening 28 can be an aperture, for example, and if the refill sleeve 22 is formed of a flexible material, such as a film, the opening 28 can be formed by a consumer pulling back a peelable portion, such as a film, covering the opening 28. In one embodiment, the refill sleeve 22 can have an outer end portion 24 or other portion that is openable to insert additional sanitary tissue products 12 when the refill sleeve 22 is empty or low on the sanitary tissue products 12.

In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 2B, instead of the refill sleeve 22, unpackaged sanitary tissue products 12 optionally in a U-folded configuration can be inserted into the generally cylindrical shell 18 of a dispenser 10′. To insert the sanitary tissue products 12 into the generally cylindrical shell 18, a consumer can fold the products 12 into a U-folded configuration (in the cross-direction) and then slide the products 12 at least partially into the generally cylindrical shell 18. In other various embodiments, the sanitary tissue products 12 can be sold prepackaged in the U-folded configuration by packaging them within flexible films. The flexible films can have a tear away opening therein such that the sanitary tissue products 12, once positioned within the generally cylindrical shell 18, can be dispensed through the dispensing opening 16.

In one embodiment, the dispenser 10 can be positioned on or mounted to a support surface. The support surface can be a countertop, a top of a toilet tank, a vertical wall, a table, or any other suitable surface. In an embodiment, referring to FIG. 2B, an attachment member such as a hook 30, for example, can be attached to or extend from a dispenser 10′ to hang the dispenser 10′ from a door or other item.

In various embodiments, the dispensers 10 can be formed of, or partially formed of, metallic materials or other materials for aesthetic purposes. Various designs can be included on outer surfaces of the dispensers 10. These designs can be used such that the dispensers 10 can compliment or match the decor of a room or area. Other designs can also be provided based on consumer needs or desires.

In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 4, sanitary tissue products 12 are illustrated inside the refill sleeve 22. The sanitary tissue products 12 can have a U-folded configuration (in the cross-direction) or other configuration while within the refill sleeve 22. The sanitary tissue products 12 can be dispensed through the dispensing opening 16, as illustrated, for example, in FIG. 1.

In one embodiment, the dispensers 10 or refill sleeves 22 can comprise or can be sold with attachment members or the attachment members can be sold separately. The attachment members can be formed with or applied to the dispensers 10 or refill sleeves 22 prior to sale or can be attachable to the dispensers or refill sleeves 22 post-sale. In one embodiment, the attachment members can be configured to attach a portion of the dispenser 10 or refill sleeve 22 to a surface, such as a wall, cabinet door, refrigerator or countertop, for example. The attachment members can be adhesives, such as 3M peel strips, portions of hook and loop fasteners (with the other portion of the hook and loop fastener attached to the surface), hooks 30, hangers, tape, and/or magnets, for example.

In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 5, the generally cylindrical shells 18 and/or refill sleeves 22 of the present disclosure can define a scent cartridge receiving chamber 38. In such an embodiment, the scent cartridge receiving chamber 38 can be in fluid communication with apertures 40 in the generally cylindrical shells 18 or refill sleeves 22, such that a scent can be emitted from the generally cylindrical shells 18 or refill sleeves 22 to an external environment when a scent cartridge 42 is placed into the scent cartridge receiving chamber 38. The scent cartridge 42 can be activated by a consumer upon placement into the scent cartridge receiving chamber 38 by removing a film, bending the scent cartridge 42, or otherwise causing the scent cartridge 42 to begin emitting a scent. In one embodiment, the scent cartridge 42 can contain FEBREZE® manufactured by The Procter & Gamble Company. In other various embodiments, the scent cartridge 42 can contain any other consumer pleasing scent. The scent cartridges 42 can be sold with the refill sleeves 22 or the generally cylindrical shells 18 or can be sold separately.

In other various embodiments, the generally cylindrical shells 18 or refill sleeves 22 may not define scent cartridge receiving chambers therein. In such an embodiment, referring to FIG. 4, a scent cartridge 42 can be attached to or adhered to any surface of the generally cylindrical shells 18 or refill sleeves 22, such as a surface in fluid communication with the external environment of the generally cylindrical shells 18 or refill sleeves 22. In still other embodiments, a scent cartridge 42 can be formed into the generally cylindrical shells 18 or refill sleeves 22 and a film can be removed, for example, to activate the scent. In various other embodiments, portions of the generally cylindrical shells 18 or refill sleeves 22 themselves can be infused with a scent or manufactured with materials that emit a scent. In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 2A and 5, the generally cylindrical shell 18 and/or refill sleeves 22 of the present disclosure can comprise one or more transparent or substantially transparent portions or apertures 44 such that a consumer can view the level of products, such as sanitary tissue products 12, within the refill sleeves 22. The transparent portions or apertures 44 can be provided at any suitable position on the generally cylindrical shell 18 or the refill sleeves 22. The transparent portions 44, in one embodiment, can be formed using transparent films, for example. In one embodiment, the generally cylindrical shells 18 and the refill sleeves 22 can each comprise a transparent portion or aperture 44 therein. In such an embodiment, the transparent portions or apertures 44 can be aligned, or substantially aligned, with each other when the refill sleeve 22 is at least partially positioned within the generally cylindrical shell 18 so that a consumer can view the sanitary tissue product level within the refill sleeve 22 without removing the refill sleeve 22 from the generally cylindrical shell 18.

In one embodiment, the dispensers 10 of the present disclosure can comprise one or more light sources (not illustrated), such as an LED or a light bulb, for example. The light source can be illuminated by a consumer using a switch on the dispensers 10 or can be motion or sounds (e.g., sneeze) activated using sensors known to those of ordinary skill in the art. By providing such light sources, consumers can see the location of the dispensers 10 in the dark or in low light conditions, such as in a bedroom at night.

In various embodiments, referring to FIG. 1, the dispensers 10 of the present disclosure can comprise visual indicia 46, such as logos, brand names, instructions, or other words or designs. The visual indicia 46 can be printed on, formed in, and/or stickered on the dispensers 10, for example.

In one embodiment, the refill sleeve 22 and/or the generally cylindrical shell 18 can comprise a biasing member (not illustrated), such as a spring, for example, configured to bias the sanitary tissue products 12 toward the dispensing opening 16.

In one embodiment, the dispensers 10 can comprise apparatuses to heat and/or cool the sanitary tissue products 12 or dispense mists or fluids (e.g., water, perfumes, therapeutic scents, lotions, mists) onto the sanitary tissue products 12. The dispensers 10 can also comprise hand sanitizer dispensers and trash receptacles for sanitary tissue products 12.

In one embodiment, referring to FIGS. 7A-12, a dispenser 210 for sanitary tissue products 212 can comprise a base 214 and a lid 216. The lid 216 can be removed or at least partially removed from the base 214 to insert additional sanitary tissue products 212 within the void formed inside the lid 216 and the base 214 when the lid 216 is engaged with the base 214. In other embodiments, the lid 216 can pivot relative to the base 214. The sanitary tissue products 212 can be packaged within a refill or can be unpackaged. In one embodiment, a consumer can insert sanitary tissue products 212 into a refill and then place the refill into the void formed inside the base 214 and the lid 216. The lid 216 can comprise a dispensing opening 218 defined therein. The dispensing opening 218 can be positioned proximate to the top of the lid 216 and can comprise an arcuate portion. In one embodiment, the lid 216 can rotate relative to the base 214 for ease in dispensing. The dispenser 210 can comprise or can be used with one or more attachment members similar to that described above. Furthermore, the dispenser 210 can comprise a scent cartridge receiving cavity 220 (FIG. 11) configured to receive a scent cartridge 222. The scent cartridge receiving cavity 220 can be in fluid communication with an external environment of the dispenser 210 through an aperture 224 such that the scent from the scent cartridge 222 can reach the external environment. In other embodiments, referring to FIG. 10, the scent cartridge 222 can be positioned on an outer surface of the dispenser 210. In one embodiment, the sanitary tissue products 212 can be biased toward the dispensing opening 218 using a biasing member (not illustrated), such as a spring, for example. This can prevent, or at least inhibit, fall back of the sanitary tissue products 212 when the lid 216 is positioned vertically above the base 214.

The dimensions and values disclosed herein are not to be understood as being strictly limited to the exact numerical values recited. Instead, unless otherwise specified, each such dimension is intended to mean both the recited value and a functionally equivalent range surrounding that value. For example, a dimension disclosed as “40 mm” is intended to mean “about 40 mm.”

Every document cited herein, including any cross referenced or related patent or application, is hereby incorporated herein by reference in its entirety unless expressly excluded or otherwise limited. The citation of any document is not an admission that it is prior art with respect to any invention disclosed or claimed herein or that it alone, or in any combination with any other reference or references, teaches, suggests or discloses any such invention. Further, to the extent that any meaning or definition of a term in this document conflicts with any meaning or definition of the same term in a document incorporated by reference, the meaning or definition assigned to that term in this document shall govern.

While particular embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, those of skill in the art will recognize that various other changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is therefore intended to cover in the appended claims all such changes and modifications that are within the scope of this invention.

Claims

1. A dispenser for sanitary tissue products, the dispenser comprising:

a generally barrel-shaped body comprising a raised portion defining a dispensing opening therein.

2. The dispenser of claim 1, wherein the body comprises:

a generally cylindrical shell; and

a refill sleeve positioned at least partially within the generally cylindrical shell.

3. The dispenser of claim 2, wherein the refill sleeve forms two outer end surfaces of the body, and wherein the generally cylindrical shell forms the other outer surface of the body.

4. The dispenser of claim 3, wherein the two outer end surfaces are recessed inward with respect to end portions of the generally cylindrical shell.

5. The dispenser of claim 1, comprising a plurality of sanitary tissue products within the refill sleeve, wherein the sanitary tissue products are folded in the cross-machine direction.

6. The dispenser of claim 1, comprising a plurality of sanitary tissue products within the refill sleeve, wherein the sanitary tissue products are U-folded in the cross-machine direction.

7. A dispenser for sanitary tissue products, the dispenser comprising:

a body comprising: a generally cylindrical shell comprising a dispensing opening defined therein, wherein a first end of the shell comprises a first generally circular opening, and wherein a second end of the shell comprises a second generally circular opening; and a refill sleeve positioned at least partially within the shell and forming an outer end surface of the dispenser.

8. The dispenser of claim 7, wherein the first generally circular opening is opposite to the second generally circular opening.

9. The dispenser of claim 7, wherein portions of the refill sleeve forms two outer ends of the dispenser, and wherein a surface of the first end of the refill sleeve is recessed inwardly with respect to a first end portion of the shell, and wherein a surface of the second end of the refill sleeve is recessed inwardly with respect to a second end portion of the shell.

10. The dispenser of claim 7, comprising a plurality of sanitary tissue products within the refill sleeve, wherein the sanitary tissue products are folded in the cross-machine direction.

11. The dispenser of claim 7, comprising a plurality of sanitary tissue products within the refill sleeve, wherein the sanitary tissue products are U-folded in the cross-machine direction.

12. A dispenser for sanitary tissue products, the dispenser comprising:

a generally cylindrical shell comprising a portion extending radially outward from a perimeter of the generally cylindrical shell, wherein the portion defines a dispensing opening; and

a refill sleeve positioned at least partially within the shell and configured to receive a plurality of sanitary tissue products, wherein the refill sleeve defines an opening therein at least partially aligned with the dispensing opening.

13. The dispenser of claim 12, wherein portions of the refill sleeve form two end portions of the dispenser.

14. The dispenser of claim 13, wherein the two end portions are recessed inwardly from end portions of the shell.

15. The dispenser of claim 12, wherein the refill sleeve is slidably engaged with the shell.

16. The dispenser of claim 12, comprising a plurality of sanitary tissue products within the refill sleeve, wherein the sanitary tissue products are folded in the cross-machine direction.

17. The dispenser of claim 12, comprising a plurality of sanitary tissue products within the refill sleeve, wherein the sanitary tissue products are U-folded in the cross-machine direction.

18. The dispenser of claim 12, wherein the dispenser defines a scent cartridge receiving chamber therein.

19. The dispenser of claim 18, wherein one of the shell and the refill sleeve defines an aperture therethrough, and wherein the aperture is in fluid communication with the scent cartridge receiving chamber.

20. The dispenser of claim 19, comprising a scent cartridge positioned within the scent cartridge receiving chamber.