Abstract: An apparatus for holding a box of tissues, foliage, or other items is provided having two receptacles. The apparatus may be used as a base or form for craft projects such as a hand decorated tissue box cover or flower pot holder.The holder apparatus includes an exterior receptacle surrounding an interior receptacle. The interior receptacle has adjacent sides substantially perpendicular to a central base. The exterior receptacle extends around the outer perimeter of the interior receptacle and has a base in a horizontal plane below the base of the interior receptacle. The side walls of the exterior receptacle curve outward radially away from the side walls of the interior receptacle.

Abstract: Contaminants are removed from a surface being prepared to receive a finish coating or a treatment. Solvent is applied manually to the surface with carrier sheets dispensed from reclosable packages where the solvent is contained along with a plurality of quarter-folded carrier sheets formed from non-woven material. The packages can be grounded to reduce the incidence of static electrical build-up.

Abstract: A dispenser for flexible sheets, especially end wrap papers. The dispenser is designed to be worn on the arm of a user or to be strapped to a stand. The dispenser comprises a box for holding a plurality of the sheets. At least one flap is connected to the bottom or at least one of the sides of the box and projects inwardly. Sheets are adapted to be disposed in the box on that side of the at least one flap that faces away from the bottom. Two flaps can also be provided on the top of the box, with each of these flaps extending from an opposite side half way toward the other side. Each of these top flaps opens in an opposite direction. The top flaps define a slot that permits individual sheets to be held between them and to be individually withdrawn from the box.

Abstract: A premoistened toilet paper and dispenser of the type having a pre-moistened roll of fabric sheets disposed in a dispenser connectably with a conventional toilet roll holder is provided. The premoistened toilet paper and dispenser comprises: a dispenser housing defining a cavity therein, the housing defining a slot in connection with the cavity and having a first and second sidewall connectable to a conventional toilet paper roll holder and premoistened toilet paper formed in a roll about a tube, the toilet paper being rotatably disposed within the cavity of the housing and a first end of the toilet paper being disposed through the slot exterior the housing, the tube being adapted for passing a conventional toilet paper dowel.

Abstract: A multipurpose toilet tissue dispenser comprising: a housing having a front wall and including means for holding a roll of toilet paper; means for holding a night light assembly; a pencil holder; and means for holding an air freshener, the apparatus further including means for attaching the housing to a bathroom wall, the means for holding a roll of toilet paper including a generally semicylindrical shaped recess positioned in the front wall and a spindle for holding a roll of toilet paper, the spindle being releasably coupled within the recess, the spindle holding and permitting rotatable dispensing of toilet tissue when desired by a user.

Abstract: A container including a top opening and adaped to contain absorbent paper sheets for household or workshops. The opening is arranged longitudinally from one side to the other of the container and is constituted by an almost rectangular central portion, with curved longer sides and rounded corners. The central portion is connected to rectangular lateral portions having a narrower cross-section than the central portion. End portions are connected to the lateral portions and have a substantially trapezoidal shape in which the longer parallel side is directed toward the edge of the container. The container also includes an intermediate supporting panel that is spaced from the resting base so as to prevent the sheets from getting wet if the container is placed on a wet surface.

Abstract: Contaminants are removed from a surface being prepared to receive a finish coating or a treatment. Solvent is applied manually to the surface with carrier sheets dispensed from reclosable packages where the solvent is contained along with a plurality of quarter-folded carrier sheets formed from non-woven material. The packages can be grounded to reduce the incidence of static electrical build-up.

Abstract: A package for stacks of folded paper handkerchiefs is disclosed. Paper handerkchiefs (10) and similar cellulose products are offered in soft packs. An outer wrapper (blank 11) is made of paper or a (plastic) foil. A withdrawal opening (19) in the region of a front wall (12) is substantially smaller in width than the front wall (12). Likewise, a closure flap (23) which covers the withdrawal opening (19) in the closed position is smaller in width than the front wall (12), so that any variations in the measurements of the packages do not lead to undesired package configurations. The closure flap (23) is designed to be a part of an outer tab (28) of an end wall (16) of the pack. This part of the closure flap (23) is firmly connected to folding tabs of the end wall (16) disposed thereunder, so that the withdrawal opening (19) extends only up to a transverse edge (22).

Abstract: A tissue package containing a stack of tissues, commonly referred to as a pocket pack, has a resealable opening which is positioned over an exposed edge of the top tissue of the stack, thereby providing easier dispensing and opening of the tissues.

Abstract: A tissue package comprising a dispensing package and tissues. The dispensing package has a dispensing opening which constricts the tissues as they are withdrawn through the opening. The tissues are disposed in the dispensing package in a non-interleaved pattern. Each tissue is releasably attached to the adjacent tissue, so that upon withdrawal through the dispensing opening, the tissue pulls an adjacent tissue through the dispensing opening. Both reach-in and pop-up dispensing are possible.

Abstract: The tissue container and disposal container arrangement of the invention is arranged to provide for a disposal container readily removed and erected from a collapsed configuration to accommodate soiled tissues subsequent to use. The disposal container is provided with a support tether to permit ease of positioning of the disposal container as desired.

Abstract: A portable utility bag has a plurality of flexible walls defining a first receptacle having an opening thereinto and a plurality of flexible panels attached to each other and to at least some of the walls to define a second receptacle adjacent to the first receptacle and having an opening thereinto oriented perpendicular to the opening into the first receptacle. A strap suspends the bag so that the opening into the first receptacle faces upward. The second receptacle is designed to hold a container and is collapsible when not being used.

Abstract: The present invention is a device for carrying pet supplies comprising a first compartment for containing pet supplies having a first side, a second side, a top, a bottom, a front and a back; said front of said first compartment having an opening therein through which tissues and other items such as plastic sacks or the like may be removed one at a time. The first compartment has a flap affixed to said first compartment covering and protecting said opening. There is a second compartment adjacent to said first compartment having a first side, a second side, a top, a bottom, a front and a back. The tops of each compartment have means for opening and closing said compartments. The invention further comprises means for affixing items to the side of said first compartment and a third-compartment affixed to the side of said second compartment. There is also a pocket affixed to the back of said second compartment.

Abstract: An eyeglass cleaning station including a compartmented housing containing a dispensing bottle of liquid lens cleaning material and a dispensing box of disposable lens cleaning tissue. A countertop emplaceable eyeglass cleaning station having laterally disposed cleaning materials and an adhesively attached wall mounted eyeglass cleaning station having cleaning materials vertically disposed are disclosed.

Abstract: A reusable facsimile cover letter is provided, which consists of a paper sheet printed with indicia and blank lines on both sides. A layer of heat sealed clear plastic laminate is on both sides of the paper sheet. Data can be written on the clear plastic laminate, then erased and replaced with new data. A marking pen is for writing the data, while an eraser being a cloth encased sponge is for erasing the data. A container and holder can also be provided for the eraser and marker pen.

Abstract: The tearing of tissues during dispensing from upright tissue cartons is reduced by providing the carton with a plastic film having a dispensing opening with an effective open area of about 3 square inches or greater. Dispensing openings formed by multiple intersecting slits provide improved dispensing while retaining an aesthetic pop-up presentation and protection of the tissues within the carton.

Abstract: A sheet dispenser or sheet dispenser subassembly including a coherent stack of tape flags or other adhesive-bearing sheets that can be unobtrusively permanently or removably adhered on a page of a book, catalog, brochure, etc., because it has a supple cover layer that is a thin, tear-resistant polymeric film. The dispenser subassembly has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on a peripheral portion of the cover layer by which it can be adhered to the page which then serves as a back layer for the dispenser, whereas the dispenser includes a bottom layer on an outer surface of which is a layer of pressure-sensitive adhesive layer by which the dispenser can be adhered to a surface.

Abstract: A disposable, compactable package for reliably dispensing a stack of sheet products even after the package has been deformed or compacted. The package comprises a top wall and a bottom wall comprised of a resiliently deformable material. The top and bottom walls are spaced from and oriented generally parallel to one another. They are connected to one another about their peripheries by means of a thinner more easily deformable substantially continuous tube or hoop which is also comprised of resiliently deformable material. The substantially continuous tube or hoop, which is preferably integrally formed with either the top wall, defines the side walls of the package.

Abstract: Pop-up facial tissue dispensing cartons are provided with a paper dispensing window to replace the typical poly window for environmental reasons. The paper dispensing window is provided with an elongated opening having 2 or more slits emanating from each of its two ends which provide a means for holding the tissues in a pop-up position. Preferably the paper dispensing window is a coated paper having a reduced-friction coating which reduces noise during tissue removal.

Abstract: A dispensing device for providing premoistened wipes from the conventional toilet-tissue roll holder so that dry and moist cleaning material is available from the same convenient location. The dispensing device comprising an upper container section with sidewalls and backwall extending underneath the container section. Lid exit provided in endwall of the container section for removal of premoistened wipes. Sufficient space provided underneath container section for placement of toilet-tissue roll between the lower sidewalls and backwall. Mounting holes provided in lower sidewalls for mounting the dispenser on the roll holder spindle. The dispensing device conveniently provides premoistened wipes in the space above the toilet-tissue roll.

Abstract: A personal care convenience kit is disclosed which dispenses different personal hygiene components in a sequential, one at a time fashion through a single dispensing opening. The convenience kit includes a compliant package having a first dispensing opening, and at least two different personal hygiene components ordered with respect to the first dispensing opening. The compliant package can include an auxiliary dispensing opening for dispensing at least one of the different components out of sequence.

Abstract: A tissue box for dispensing pop-up tissue is made entirely of paperboard. The dispensing portion of the box includes adjacent paperboard wings hinged at either end to the box by narrow neck portions. As tissues are withdrawn from the slit between the wings, the wings hinged outwardly alternating left to right as the interleaved tissues are dispensed. Being entirely of paperboard, the tissue box is environmental friendly and recyclable.

Abstract: A tissue dispenser for a motor vehicle which is molded as an integral part of the interior trim of a motor vehicle in such a manner that no additional hardware is needed. The tissue dispenser is preferably located in a readily accessible location in the interior of the motor vehicle--such as the dashboard, the passenger rear seat arm rest compartment, the center console, the overhead console, or the door. The tissue dispenser may be color blended to match the interior trim or may be covered with fabric to match the upholstery.

Abstract: A portable holder for use with standard top-opening tissue boxes fitted with a disposable waste receptacle bag to receive soiled tissues. The holder is made from a single foldable paperboard blank, cut and scored in such manner as to be quickly assembled around the tissue box and affixed to it by means of a notched flap. A small kitchen plastic bag or paper lunch bag may be used as the waste receptable and is disposed of with the soiled tissues. The holder can contain a printed design on one side in the form of a clown, animal or other familiar figure whereby the opening for the mouth is the site of the waste receptacle and the arms encircle the tissue box. The illustration may also be of a familiar object, setting or an abstract design. The unique fold system maintains the printed design on the outside surface of the assembled holder.

Abstract: A dispensing hopper fastened in a paper roll holder at the bottom for dispensing a paper roll, the improvement comprising a hopper body having a rotary seat revolvably secured thereto at the bottom to hold an oscillating member permitting it to oscillate on an axle disposed in radial direction through said rotary seat, wherein said oscillating member has an opening vertically through the center thereof which is consisted of two opposed tapered holes with a small hole connected therebetween, and two V-shaped retaining notches on the top edge thereof at two opposite locations at right angles to said axle. The leading end of the crepe paper of the paper roll is inserted through the tapered hole on the hopper body and lead out of the opening on the oscillating member. Pulling the crepe paper from the paper roll causes the oscillating member to oscillate to a matched angle permitting the crepe paper to be firmly retained in either V-shaped retaining notch for easy splitting.

Abstract: A padded tool-carrying portfolio which comprises at least two relatively flat, planar leaves joined together by at least one hinge arrangement, wherein at least one of the at least two leaves comprises a tool-carrying surface which is adapted to carry a plurality of hand tools and other items thereon and to present them for easy grasping by the workman, and wherein at least one of the at least two leaves comprises a firm yet resilient padded mat for the workman to kneel on and which is relatively soft yet simultaneously provides adequate support for the workman's weight. During transport, the portfolio's at least two flat, planar leaves are closed together so that the at least two leaves face and engage one another. On site, the portfolio is opened up and laid down on the worksurface so as to present both the tool-carrying surface and the padded mat to the workman.

Abstract: A portable toilet seat for use in public rest rooms is foldable for compact storage in a carrier equipped with a holder for a roll of toilet paper and a pocket for items of personal hygiene. The carrier may remain open and hung from the door of a rest room stall to make the remaining contents of the carrier easily accessible to the user after the seat is removed and unfolded for use.

Abstract: A device for cleaning eyeglasses wherein a soft, nonabrasive cleaning cloth can be easily stored in, and removed from, an elongated storage container. A retaining cord is attached near the center of the cloth. The cord extends through the main aperture of the storage container, passes through a small hole at the end of the container opposite the aperture, and is terminated with a stopper bead. The cloth is easily retracted into the storage container by pulling on the cord at the stopper bead end. The cloth is of of such dimensions that when it is fully retracted into the storage container a short tail extends through the aperture. The cloth is removed by pulling on the tail. The stopper bead can be a cap for the aperture or act to latch a hinged lid for the aperture.

Abstract: The facial tissue sanitary system is a unitized system having a container with a tissue dispensing section and a tissue disposal section, separated from one another by an intervening wall. Each section has a opening through which tissue passes, with a removable adhesive closure sealer provided for sealing of the tissue disposal opening. The container can be situated in a base over which a sleeve moves horizontally to cover the container, the sleeve having upper surface openings corresponding to the openings in the sections. A cover tray is provided to serve alternatively as a cover for the upper surface of the sleeve or a stand for the base, with an identity tag being optionally affixed to the closure lid. The closure sealer is useable to seal the refuse disposed in the tissue disposal section when the container is to be discarded.

Abstract: A dispenser-container comprises a container body provided with two containing spaces, containing wet contents and dry contents, respectively. The container body is a bag constituted by a first flexible sheet made of a liquid impervious material and a second flexible sheet made of a liquid impervious material. The first sheet constitutes a bag of a pillow type, longitudinal edges of the first sheet overlap each other and are at most slightly sealed with each other in such an extent that they can be manually separated to form an opening for dispensing the dry contents. The second sheet is fixed to the first sheet at entire peripheries thereof and is located outside or inside the pillow type bag.

Abstract: A mini-package structure for rubbish bags, comprising two identical rubbish-bag-belts comprising a series of rubbish bags with each bag's opening end connected to the previous one's closed end and overlapped and offset so that the bags opening ends in one belt lie between the opening ends of the bags in the other belt. The two overlapped rubbish-bag-belts are then alternately folded back and forth in opposite directions along the opening ends of each bag in an accordion pleat until all the bags in both belts have been folded. The folded belts are then placed in a packing box which has a drawing hole through which a user can draw out a rubbish bag while at the same time a part of next rubbish bag unit is drawn out to facilitate its use.

Abstract: A cleaning supplies caddy for storing and transporting cleaning supplies is disclosed. The compact cleaning supplies caddy can hold four bottles of cleaning fluids or the like, a full roll of paper towels, and has enough room remaining to contain a variety of sponges and brushes. The lid or upper housing of the cleaning supplies caddy can be used as a water bucket. A convenient dispenser for the paper towels is also provided. The cleaning supplies caddy comprises a removable upper housing which latches to a lower housing by means of a twist-lock. The twist-lock provides a convenient means of latching the upper housing to the lower housing while maintaining a watertight seal at the latch such that the upper housing may be inverted and used as a water bucket. The twist-lock has a handle which may be used for both actuating the twist-lock and for carrying the cleaning supplies caddy.

Abstract: A separable fastening device is provided for releasably fastening a first surface to a second surface. The separable fastening device comprises a first fastening element of high static vinyl material which is attached to the first surface, and a second fastening element of high static vinyl attached to the second surface. When the first fastening element and the second fastening element are placed against each other in a face-to-face relationship, the attractive forces between the first and second fastening elements form a separable bond between the first and second surfaces.

Abstract: A harness for hitching a moistened-tissue dispenser onto a conventional toilet-tissue roll holder so that a user has ready access to either type of tissue. The dispenser is formed by a cylindrical can housing a roll of pre-moistened tissue perforated along its length to provide individual tissues that are successively withdrawn through an orifice in the cover of the can below which is an annular groove. The harness, which is formed of flexible plastic material, consists of a hoop adapted to encircle the can groove and a pair of straps extending from the hoop at diametrically opposed positions. Adjacent the free end of each strap is a hole, making it possible to link the strap to an end journal of a spring-biased, retractable spindle supporting the toilet-tissue roll, the spindle journals being received in bearing sockets on the holder. The straps suspend the moistened-tissue dispenser below the toilet-tissue roll.

Abstract: A garment or the like including a dispenser pocket attached thereon, formed by two overlaid panels, one of which is partially detachable, forming a pocket therebetween and further having an elongate opening through the outer panel allowing the storage of a multiplicity of sheets to be stored within the pocket, and removable through the elongate opening.

Abstract: A bag for the storage and carrying of food with an attached napkin. The bag and napkin are attached by virtue of a seam which is also intended by design to allow or indicate where separation of said bag and napkin is to occur by virtue of tearing, cutting or other manual action.

Abstract: A dispenser which may be sealed and sterilized, containing surgical absorbent pads for use during surgical operations, each surgical pad associated with an indicator strip rigidly affixed at one end to the inner wall of the dispenser such that removal of the absorbent pad extends the indicator strip to the exterior of the dispenser, the strip being of a length sufficient to prevent it inadvertent reintroduction into the dispenser, the spent absorbent pads reassociated with the exterior indicator strips to provide a visual positive accounting of absorbent pads used during the operation, the dispenser biased with a weighted flange extending from the bottom surface to land on a sterile field in a dispensing position when tossingly directed from a container towards the sterile field.

Abstract: A sanitary condom case is presented wherein a pivotally mounted lid is securable to an underlying container including an elongate spring for securement of a plurality of condoms therewithin the container. The lid has formed onto a top surface thereof a dispensing portion for securement of a plurality of pre-mositened cleansing towels with an access opening and a securement strip overlying the access opening wherein the securement strip is provided with a sponge-like vapor barrier laminate for maintaining moisture within the cleansing towels. The securement strip is provided with a hook and loop fastener arrangement about a perimeter thereof for cooperation with companion hook and loop fasteners formed about the lid and access opening. Formed to an interior surface of the lid are a plurality of opposed clips for securement of a polymeric bag for sanitary disposal of the various components.

Abstract: A receptacle for the selective removal of tissue and the storage of soiled tissue comprising a container having a first opening and a second opening, said openings being disposed in opposite walls of the container, a movable partition positioned within said container, fresh clean tissues positioned between said movable partition and one of said openings and a waste receptacle positioned between said movable partition and said second opening, the waste receptacle positioned to expand to receive soiled tissues as fresh tissues are selectively removed from the first opening and thence deposited through the second opening into the waste receptacle.

Abstract: A writing implement such as a ballpoint pen combines a mechanism for selectively advancing and retracting a writing tip with a built-in roll of paper which can be dispensed and torn off. The paper roll can be mounted in a disposable cartridge which lessens the curl of the paper, facilitates removal and replacement of the paper roll, and aligns the free end of the paper with the corresponding slot in the barrel of the writing implement so that the free end of the paper need not be threaded through a narrow slot by hand.

Abstract: A fluid containment chamber has hooked arms whereby it is hung from the paper roll holder spindle in a roll paper dispenser, and has a pump to dispense fluid. The pump is angled upward with operator and pump head dispensing spout at the front. The arms may be folded in a retracted position for compact shipping and storage. In another embodiment the containment chamber is integral with the cantilevered arms of the roll paper dispenser.

Abstract: A composition for use in disinfecting a surface for personal use, such as a public restroom facility or telephone. The composition and delivery of the composition provides for the placement of a thin layer of disinfectant which includes a dye. The dye disappears as the thin layer effects the germicidal activity of the disinfectant. The composition is also rapidly drying, so that the dye disappears as well as the disinfecting composition leaving the surface dry.

Abstract: A handbag is disclosed which is essentially rectangular with a large central compartment having a top opening. Shallow internal compartments are spaced around the periphery of the opening to hold small items for easy access through the opening. In addition, flat external compartments with slots and flap closures are provided for sheet material which sheet material may be retrieved through the slots in single fashion.

Abstract: In order to facilitate lifting a booster cloth containing a detergency booster and which dissolves in water during washing from a stack arranged in a dispenser without any special aids, a curved incision is made at the center of gravity of the cloth and the stack of cloths is mounted in an upwardly convex arcuate fashion in such a way that a tab area projects upward from the surface of the cloth along the incision.

Abstract: A cell containing apparatus for a camera capable of selectively receiving larger or smaller dry cells, the containing apparatus including a housing having a chamber for larger and smaller dry cells with the housing, a holder member and a first cover member used for containing the smaller dry cells, a spacer member and a second cover member used for containing the larger dry cells with the housing.

Abstract: In order to facilitate lifting a booster cloth containing a detergency booster and which dissolves in water during washing from a stack arranged in a dispenser without any special aids, a curved incision is made at the center of gravity of the cloth and the stack of cloths is mounted in an upwardly convex arcuate fashion in such a way that a tab area projects upward from the surface of the cloth along the incision.

Abstract: A sanitary device combining a receptacle and a disposable paper dispenser is suitable for mounting on a door.

Abstract: The refillable case comprises the bottom shell portion (1) and the cover shell portion (2) which are joined together by a hinge means (3). The shell portions (1, 2) enclose a circular chamber (4) in which are disposed two stacks of freshen-up cloths (6), of substantially square configuration, which are folded into a semicircular form. A retaining member (5) in the form of a plate is disposed centrally in the chamber, approximately at the level of the plane of the chamber opening. Each cloth (6) is so folded and fitted into the chamber (4) that a triangular portion (6g) thereof is on the top. By pulling thereon, the part of the cloth over which the plate (5) extends is rolled out of its cover means, without the secure position of the cloth therebelow being affected.

Abstract: A package of folded paper handkerchiefs comprises a foil enveloping the stack of handkerchiefs. The enveloping foil has adjoining end segments extending from the two opposite wide sides to one of the two elongate narrow sides of the foil. The end segments overlap on the one elongate narrow side to form a flap and they are connected to each other along the short end edges of this narrow side. The flap has a convex rim centrally between the connections at the end segments whereby the flap may be lifted off the other end segment to form a dispensing opening for withdrawal of the handkerchiefs from the package between the connections.

Abstract: A face and nose wiper holder for skiers, adapted for attachment to the lower arm of the skier and having a retractable cover exposing the wiper for use by the skier without removal from the holder. The holder is adapted for use of facial tissue sheet wipers or of pre-packaged absorbent pad wipers. According to another aspect of the invention, the wiper holder may be adapted for use upon the wrist of one of the skier's gloves.