Plural Sources, Stacks Or Compartments Patents (Class 221/34)
  • Patent number: 8342360
    Abstract: A product including a stack of a: plurality of interfolded sheets assembled from a folded sheet material. The stack having a first side, a second side, a plurality of first side folded sheets and a plurality of second side folded sheets. A majority of the first side folded sheets folded into a first fold configuration and a majority of the second side folded sheets folded into a second fold configuration. Within the stack, the first fold configuration is different than the second fold configuration. In one embodiment, the first side folded sheets were V-folded and the second side folded sheets were Z-folded. In another embodiment, the first side folded sheets were V-folded and the second side folded sheets were C-folded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventor: Leslie Thomas Long
  • Publication number: 20120298686
    Abstract: The present invention provides a tissue dispenser having a cylindrical main body with an outer wall and a top, a lower cylindrical portion having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the main body, a compartment bounded by the outer wall for holding tissues, an opening on the top for accessing the tissues, and a waste receptacle on a bottom of the tissue dispenser and having access thereto from a side chute, wherein the lower cylindrical portion is dimensioned and configured to fit within a vehicle cup-holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Hussain Y.A.M. Mothaffar
  • Patent number: 8302810
    Abstract: A tissue dispenser for use with a cup holder having a body including a lower portion dimensioned for being received within an inner wall associated with the cup holder. An opening is provided in the body for withdrawing successive tissues. A waste storage compartment is configured within the body separate from the opening for storing used tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventors: Elie Mulhem, Miguel A. Linares
  • Publication number: 20120228322
    Abstract: A wall-mounted tissue press that combines a dispenser and receptacle into one integrated unit that dispenses, receives, compacts and temporarily stores, tissue paper. By a combination of internal components, a ram is created to compress stored waste, and effectively increase the capacity of said receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: William Comerford
  • Publication number: 20120223092
    Abstract: Generally, the present disclosure relates to a carton for dispensing compressed tissue sheets comprising a carton having an oversized carton opening and a compressed stack of tissues, such as facial tissues. The compressed carton can significantly reduce costs associated with shipping such low density products. The oversized carton opening permits the compressed stack of tissues to expand, releasing the compression of the tissue stack and allowing the tissues to be dispensed normally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: James Alexander Hallam, Dennis Edward Fryer, Martin Christopher Bunce, Peter Booth, James Mallion
  • Publication number: 20120211509
    Abstract: In a housing with a protective cover, two compartments for storing pre-cut wipe materials are arranged one above each other with only one outlet at a base of the machine housing. End strips of each of the stored pre-cut wipe materials are partially superposed and positioned between a plate of the protective cover and a flap for turning over and guiding the strip of material originating from the lower compartment. Manual extraction of one of the strips from the outlet of the machine automatically advances the other strip, and pieces of strip of material originating from the two compartments are alternately torn off which causes uninterrupted dispensing of the pre-cut wipe materials stored in each compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Maurice Granger
  • Patent number: 8205769
    Abstract: A container for storing and dispensing consumable products. Modular construction is utilized wherein there is one base container and at least one subcontainer mounted above the base container. The base container has a floor, a peripheral wall, and a cover panel. Each subcontainer has a peripheral wall and a cover panel, and is coupled to a container below, such as the base container or another subcontainer, in stacked fashion. The cover panel of that container immediately below forms the floor of the container above, thereby obviating the necessity of forming a floor in each container. Each container may have a closure to enable contents to be withdrawn therefrom. The various containers are coupled together to form a stack by a removable band. When contents of the uppermost container are depleted, the empty container is removed from the stack to reveal the next container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Inventors: Seda Gaspari, Mike H. Ananighian
  • Publication number: 20120138625
    Abstract: The present application provides a napkin dispenser for dispensing a number of folded napkins from a sheet material to an end user. The napkin dispenser may include a loading station for loading the sheet material, a folding station for folding a napkin from the sheet material, and a presentation station for presenting one or more of the folded napkins to the end user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Abby C. Case, David James Gennrich, Kent J. Kallsen, Stephen Andrew Latham, Christopher Timothy Strahm
  • Publication number: 20120132666
    Abstract: A label tag dispenser has an inner box, an outer case and multiple label tag groups. The inner box has at least two chambers and multiple positioning protrusions. The at least two chambers are formed in the inner box. The positioning protrusions are formed on and protrude from a closed bottom of the inner box and are respectively corresponding to the at least two chambers. The outer case is detachably mounted around the inner box and has a drawing slot, a mounting recess and multiple holding holes. The drawing slot is formed through a top of the outer case and communicates with the at least two chambers. The holding holes are formed through a bottom of the outer case and are respectively mounted around the positioning protrusions. The label tag groups are respectively mounted in the at least two chambers and each label tag group has multiple label tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: Nick Hsu
  • Patent number: 8186541
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing interfolded disposable sheets is disclosed. The dispenser includes a removable panel that is attached to the first sheet in the stack contained in the container. When the removable panel is pulled off the container, the first sheet in the stack is partially or completely withdrawn from the container. The removable panel may be adhered to the first sheet using an adhesive material. The adhesive material may be contained in a recess formed in the removable panel. The recess is designed to protect the adhesive material during manufacture of the product and/or to prevent the adhesive material to adhering to other portions of the product. In one embodiment, after the stack of sheets are loaded into the dispenser, the recess is inverted forming a protrusion that contacts the first sheet in the stack and forms a bond between the removable panel and the first sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Krzysztof Andrzej Szymonski, Daphne Lynn VanBuren, Sara Marie Etheridge
  • Publication number: 20120091164
    Abstract: The present invention is a compartmentalized portable container and body wash wipes, which allows the user to substitute the traditional showering or bathing cycle with a series of body wipes. These body wipes are carried in a slender container, which allows the present invention to be a very portable device. The series of wipes include a number of pre-wash wipes, soap wipes, moisturizing wipes, and deodorizing wipes. Once the user finishes the series of wipes, the user throws the wipes away. The container stores and separate each kind of wipe in their own compartment. The dispensing mechanisms on the container allows the user to take only one of each kind of wipe at a time. The present invention can also be cleaned out with warm soapy water or alcohol once the supply of body wipes has been exhausted, which provides a replacement pack of body wipes with a clean container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Connie M. Andrews, Timothy B. Andrews
  • Patent number: 8096414
    Abstract: A medical implement dispensing and disposal system. The medical implement dispensing and disposal system comprises a container having an open end with a dispensing chamber and a disposal chamber defined within the container. A cover is configured to substantially close the open end of the container. The cover defines a disposal opening in communication with the disposal chamber. A dispensing opening is defined in either the container or cover and in communication with the dispensing chamber. A biasing assembly is positioned in the dispensing chamber and configured to provide a biasing force toward the dispensing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Tyco Healthcare Group LP
    Inventors: Mark Brian Finnestad, Michael Sansoucy
  • Patent number: 8083097
    Abstract: A stack of interleaved towels is provided wherein each towel is configured from a sheet of material having a first fold offset from a centerline of the sheet to generate a first panel folded toward a first surface of the sheet and extending between the first fold and a first end of the sheet. A second fold in the sheet is made substantially parallel to the first fold to create a second panel extending between the first and second folds and a third panel extending between the second fold and a second end of the sheet such that the first end of the sheet is positioned between the second and third panels. In the stack, the third panel of each towel is disposed adjacent the first panel of an adjacent towel such that the towels are interleaved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc
    Inventor: Kenneth Kaufman
  • Publication number: 20110266315
    Abstract: There is disclosed a portable gum container, comprising a body. The body has a chewing gum holder, a sheet material dispenser, and a waste receptacle. The chewing gum holder is for holding chewing gum. The sheet material dispenser is for dispensing sheet material sized and shaped for wrapping about a piece of spent chewing gum. The waste receptacle is sized and shaped to contain the wrapped spent piece of chewing gum. Also disclosed is a portable gum container, comprising a body having a chewing gum holder, a waste receptacle and at least one piece of sheet material associated with the body for wrapping about a piece of spent chewing gum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: Marianne Christine Klein
  • Patent number: 8016155
    Abstract: A dispenser is disclosed which is capable of dispensing articles from two locations. The dispenser includes first and second members pivotally connected together by a first hinge to form a first entrance into the dispenser. The first and second members are capable of housing a plurality of wet or dry, sheet-like articles. The first entrance provides reach-in access wherein multiple sheet-like articles can be withdrawn at one time. The second member also has a second entrance formed therein from which the sheet-like articles can be individually withdrawn. The dispenser further includes a third member secured to the first member by a hinge that is coaxially aligned with the first hinge. The third member is capable of pivoting on its hinge to cover the second entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Vincent Decker, Christopher Michael Bechyne, Stephen Robert Kehn, Cleary E. Mahaffey, Herb Flores Velazquez, John Martin Wydeven
  • Publication number: 20110084089
    Abstract: The present invention fulfills the above and other objects by providing a combination dispensing and disposal container (1) having a dispensing end (2) with a dispensing opening (3) for dispensing new items, such as facial tissue, wet wipes, candy, etc. On the opposite end of the container is a disposal end (4) with a disposal opening (5) for accepting trash. A bladder (6) located inside of the container separates a storage compartment (7) where new items are held from a disposal compartment (8) where trash is held. In addition to or in lieu of a bladder, a rigid partition (9) may also separate the storage compartment from the disposal compartment. One or more lids (10, 11) keeps the dispensing and end and the disposal end sealed when not in use. An additional feature is a strap (12) that allows a user to attach the tissue container to his or her wrist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2009
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Inventor: Susan C. Maccario
  • Publication number: 20110062178
    Abstract: A combination dispenser for hand wipes and hand gel, configured to be held in a cup holder, is disclosed. Some embodiments of the device are substantially cylindrical in order to fit within a cup holder and substantially prevent shifting. Further, embodiments are partitioned internally to provide at least two separate compartments. The partitioned compartments are uniquely designed to hold and provide access to various products such as, but not limited to, hand wipes, sanitizing gel, lotion, fragrance, liquid soap or the like. In some embodiments, a lid covers the device to prevent the hand wipes from drying out. Also, some embodiments include a pump aspect that is in fluid communication with fluid products contained within a portion of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: David Godsell
  • Publication number: 20100181333
    Abstract: A money handling machine of the present invention includes a denomination-specific storing portion, money transport unit that transports money to a dispending portion and transport starting unit that starts, with the money transport unit, transport of the money stored in the denomination-specific storing portion. The money handling machine receives an instruction to dispense money, performs dispensing money in which the amount of money to be dispensed out of the money stored in the denomination-specific storing portion is only transported to the dispensing portion and performs dispensing limitation processing in which the transport of money determined not to be allowed to be dispensed is prevented from being completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Inventor: Yoshikatsu Mizushima
  • Publication number: 20100176143
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing healthcare products comprising at least one dispenser section having at least one dispensing orifice and one disposal section having a disposal opening. The disposal section has fully compressed and fully uncompressed positions and is capable of remaining positioned in any position between the fully compressed and uncompressed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher B. HEWETT
  • Publication number: 20100170912
    Abstract: An element dispensing package suitable for dispensing adhesive strips or bandages. Each element is contained within an envelope formed by opposed upper and lower sheets. The lower sheet has a release liner secured thereto to protect the element while it is within the dispenser. The element is releasably secured to a pull cover and is separated from the lower sheet and release liner when the envelope is opened. The pull cover has one or more gripping means to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package. Additionally, the lower sheet and upper sheet have optional gripping means to facilitate dispensing of the element contained within the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Victor A. Grossman
  • Publication number: 20100155410
    Abstract: A product dispenser that includes a blank that is segregated into sections, wherein the sections are folded to form a first product dispensing portion for dispensing a first product, a second product dispensing portion for dispensing a second product, and a cover portion that is configured to receive signage, and wherein the cover portion at least partially encloses both the first product dispensing portion and the second product dispensing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Gerald J. Keberlein
  • Patent number: 7699189
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly adapted for dispensing gloves, which includes a dispenser. The dispenser has a housing which forms an inner surface and an internal compartment configured to hold a stack of gloves, and at least one dispensing opening. A stack of gloves disposed in the dispenser on a glove positioner and the glove positioner biases the stack of gloves toward the dispensing opening and a portion of the housing such that the glove positioner controls the stack of gloves and space in the internal compartment of the dispenser to prevent gloves from moving out of the stack and into the space to permit easy and reliable withdrawal of each glove therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Francis Tramontina
  • Publication number: 20100089940
    Abstract: A canister for removable attachment to a dispenser is formed as a hollow shell defining a cavity into which wet or dry paper can be fitted and removed from the canister through a dispensing opening therein. The shell is formed with a part-cylindrical shape and has a outwardly projecting rim at its bottom for detachable mounting on the dispenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Armand SERFATY
  • Publication number: 20100059538
    Abstract: A rolling paper booklet for cigarettes, wherein the booklet includes a stack of several elongated rolling papers provided with a strip of glue on one side along an edge, and the rolling papers are folded double according to a folding line running parallel to the edge. The rolling papers are crossed in relation to each other in such a way that the upper folding part of an underlying rolling paper is shoved over the lower folding part of a rolling paper lying on top of the latter. The edge with the strip of glue is alternately provided on the upper folding part and on the lower folding part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventor: Luc Emiel Yvonne Van De Perre
  • Patent number: 7669731
    Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing healthcare products comprising at least one dispenser section having at least one dispensing orifice and one disposal section having a disposal opening. The disposal section has fully compressed and fully uncompressed positions and is capable of remaining positioned in any position between the fully compressed and uncompressed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Christopher B. Hewett
  • Publication number: 20100032443
    Abstract: A wipes dispenser enabling the dispensing on-demand of one or more warm wet wipes. The dispenser may comprise three containers, at least one dosing device, and dispensing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joerg Andreas Mueller, Ursula Glaser, Arne Benjamin Colman, Alain Auzeneau, Oliver Horst Heilmann
  • Publication number: 20100025419
    Abstract: A moist towelette dispenser device adapted for use in combination with a toilet paper holder assembly having an elongated cylindrical spindle with two ends engageable which mount on a conventional toilet paper fixture to support a roll of toilet paper. The device provides for concurrent dispensing of toilet paper and moist towelettes and an air freshener. A housing provides a dispensing site for the towelettes and is engageable to the room mount by two elongated members. The toilet paper is operatively mounted on the spindle engaged between the members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Andrew R. Yaros
  • Patent number: 7648044
    Abstract: A sheet product dispenser includes a housing adapted to house sheet products therein, the housing having an arching wall, a first planar wall disposed in contact with the arching wall, and a second planar wall disposed in contact with the arching wall and the first planar wall; an opening disposed in the first planar wall or the second planar wall, the opening having a size sufficient to allow dispensing of the sheet products there-through; and an access panel forming a portion of the arching wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP
    Inventors: Christopher M. Reinsel, Michael R. Kilgore, Rachel DeSmidt, Frances Alexay
  • Patent number: 7644818
    Abstract: A plaster dispenser (1) for removing plasters (3) individually from a plaster pack (2) that includes a number of plasters (3), each inserted in a plastic or paper pocket, wherein the pockets are directed in mutually the same direction, and are together surrounded by a folded plastic or paper sheet (4a, 4b) whose first edge (5) extends at right angles to the longitudinal direction of respective plaster accommodating pockets, the plaster pack (2) being widened from the first edge (5) in a direction towards two mutually opposing second edges (19a, 19b) of the sheet parts, and wherein the dispenser (1) including a box-shaped space (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Cederroth International AB
    Inventor: Davorin Spoljaric
  • Publication number: 20090319080
    Abstract: In addition to storing cassettes (16a) to (16f) that store banknotes that are dispensed when money is normally dispensed, a bait money storing portion (14) is provided that stores bait money serving as an emergency banknote to be dispensed in case of an emergency. When the bait money is requested to be dispensed in case of an emergency, the bait money is forcibly transported from the bait money storing portion (14) to a banknote outlet, with the result that the bait money is dispensed quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: Glory Ltd.
    Inventors: Hisayuki Utsumi, Hirokazu Goto, Isao Miki
  • Publication number: 20090302049
    Abstract: A combined liquid and sheet product dispenser is provided. The dispenser includes an enclosure for holding sheet products. A container is also provided for holding liquid solutions. The enclosure and containers each include retaining features that cooperate to allow the enclosure and container to be removably interlocked. A set of dispensers is also provided that may be stored or packaged in an interlocked manner to minimize storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: GEORGIA-PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS LP
    Inventor: Robert W. Cornell
  • Publication number: 20090277922
    Abstract: The invention discloses an incorporated dispensing collecting device for dispensing clean or sterile unused disposable products. The device comprises inter alia at least two separated compartments: a disposable products stack of unused disposable products and a waste trash of used disposable products wherein said compartments are mutually connected by means of an open conduit, such that only unidirectional passage of used disposable products to the waste trash through the conduit is provided and contamination of said unused disposable products by the used ones is avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Shay Lifschitz
  • Publication number: 20090250486
    Abstract: A tissue case is disclosed. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the tissue case comprises a front plate, an upper plate and a lower plate extended from the front plate with the front plate disposed therebetween and each including a withdrawal outlet independently formed from the other; upper and lower rear plates each having a half height of the height of the front plate, being extended from the upper and lower plates respectively; and a partition plate extended from the lower rear plate, such that two storage spaces can be formed up and down. Accordingly, while storing a lot of tissue sheets in the upper and the lower storage spaces, the tissue sheets can be successively drawn out without a break until being exhausted due to the halved height of each storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventor: Bok Woo Lee
  • Publication number: 20090223991
    Abstract: A personal hygiene wipe dispenser and waste receptacle device has amounting plate with mount elements, and upper compartment and a lower compartment. The upper compartment stores a plurality of wipes and has an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper compartment has at least two apertures therein, each configured for dispensing some of the wipes therethrough. Engaging elements on the upper compartment engage some of the mount elements to secure the upper compartment to the mounting plate. The lower compartment stores a waste receptacle. A door is present on an upper surface, opposing the upper compartment lower surface. Engaging elements engage some of the mount elements to secure the lower compartment to the mounting plate. A locking bar is disposed on the mounting plate, between the upper and lower compartments, and is configured to lock the upper and lower compartments to the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: PECKERTRAX, A SERIES OF THE INVENTION MACHINE, LLC
    Inventors: Javier A. Lorenzati, Justin F. Aiello
  • Publication number: 20090223992
    Abstract: A personal hygiene wet and dry wipe dispenser and waste receptacle device includes a lower compartment for storing a waste receptacle having an opening in an upper surface, a mounting plate integral with the lower compartment, the mounting plate having mounting elements thereon, a finishing element and an upper compartment for storing a plurality of wipes. The upper compartment has an upper surface having at least two apertures therein. Each of the apertures is configured for dispensing some of the wipes therethrough. The upper compartment has engaging elements for engaging some of the mounting elements on the mounting plate to secure the upper compartment to the mounting plate. The upper compartment is removed from the mounting plate by disengaging the upper compartment from the mounting plate to place wipes in the upper compartment. The wipes are stored in cartridges in the upper compartment and are maintained aligned in the compartment by guides complementary to the shape of the cartridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Applicant: Peckertrax, a Series of The Invention Machine, LLC
    Inventors: Javier A. Lorenzati, Robert S. Fuller
  • Patent number: 7559434
    Abstract: A co-packaged product and containers for co-packaging two different substrates is disclosed. The co-packaged product comprises a first substrate wound into a roll having an interior space, and a second substrate is located within at least a portion of the interior space. In one embodiment, a paper towel roll has a wet wipe container located within the core of the paper towel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Fraser Masting
  • Publication number: 20090151115
    Abstract: There is disclosed a portable gum container, comprising a body. The body has a chewing gum holder, a sheet material dispenser, and a waste receptacle. The chewing gum holder is for holding chewing gum. The sheet material dispenser is for dispensing sheet material sized and shaped for wrapping about a piece of spent chewing gum. The waste receptacle is sized and shaped to contain the wrapped spent piece of chewing gum. Also disclosed is a portable gum container, comprising a body having a chewing gum holder, a waste receptacle and at least one piece of sheet material associated with the body for wrapping about a piece of spent chewing gum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventor: Marianne Christine Klein
  • Publication number: 20090114667
    Abstract: A sharps dispensing and disposal system includes a sharps dispensing container and a sharps disposal container within the sharps dispensing container. In one embodiment, the sharps disposal container is mounted at least partially within the sharps dispensing container, with a chamber surrounding at least a portion of the sharps disposal container. In another embodiment, a sharps dispensing and disposal system includes a sharps disposal container having an inner wall and an inlet for depositing used sharps into the sharps disposal container. The sharps dispensing container includes an outer wall that surrounds at least a portion of the sharps disposal container and forms a buffer zone. In another embodiment, a sharps dispensing and disposal system includes at least one elastic support member that elastically suspends a sharps disposal container in the interior of a sharps dispensing container. A cover detachably couples the sharps disposal container with the sharps dispensing container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Michael Sansoucy, M. Brian Finnestad
  • Patent number: 7494027
    Abstract: A dispenser package for dispensing flexible sheets from a plurality of stacks of releasably adhered sheets. A carrier member supports the plurality of stacks, and a lowermost sheet of each of the plurality of stacks is adhered to the carrier member. The carrier member and stacks thereon are positioned within an enclosure having a bottom wall, a top wall, and transverse side walls. The top wall defines a transverse slot, with a first end of an uppermost sheet of each of the plurality of stacks projecting through the slot. The transverse side walls of the enclosure are spaced from transverse side edges of the carrier member to afford end-to-end movement of the carrier member and stacks of sheets thereon within the chamber as sheets are dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. O'Leary, Scott A. Willard, James R. Emmerling
  • Patent number: 7490734
    Abstract: A combination tissue dispenser and trash receptacle is disclosed. A substantially hollow housing has a dispensing compartment and a receptacle compartment which each include an aperture therein for ingress or egress of tissues. A dividing wall separates each compartment, and each compartment further includes a retaining flap that covers the aperture for selectively retaining tissues therein. In use, the dispensing compartment is loaded with unused tissues, each being successively removed through the aperture for use when needed. After a tissue is used, the used tissue is inserted past the retaining flap of the receptacle compartment and retained therein. In this way used tissues may be easily discarded after use in a convenient manner. An embodiment having removable receptacle inserts for convenient temporary storage of used tissues is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventor: Andrew G. Carr
  • Publication number: 20080265043
    Abstract: A tender separator for placement in a section of a till, such that tenders can be separated within the section by placing a first form of tender below the separator and a second form of tender above the separator. Preferably, the tender separator is movable in a vertical direction to accommodate varying amounts of the first form of tender. Optionally, the tender separator may be adapted for placement in one or more tracks of a back of the section, such that the tender separator is movable, in a vertical direction, in the one or more tracks. As another option, more than one separator may be placed in one section of the till, such that multiple forms of tender can be separated within the section by placing the tender separators between the multiple forms of tender. The tender separators may be tabbed and/or flexible (e.g., for easier access to tenders placed therebeneath).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Robert S. Hoblit
  • Publication number: 20080223867
    Abstract: A combination tissue dispenser and trash receptacle is disclosed. A substantially hollow housing has a dispensing compartment and a receptacle compartment which each include an aperture therein for ingress or egress of tissues. A dividing wall separates each compartment, and each compartment further includes a retaining flap that covers the aperture for selectively retaining tissues therein. In use, the dispensing compartment is loaded with unused tissues, each being successively removed through the aperture for use when needed. After a tissue is used, the used tissue is inserted past the retaining flap of the receptacle compartment and retained therein. In this way used tissues may be easily discarded after use in a convenient manner. An embodiment having removable receptacle inserts for convenient temporary storage of used tissues is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventor: Andrew G. Carr
  • Publication number: 20080217351
    Abstract: A sheet dispenser includes a first dispensing unit for dispensing a first sheet, a second dispensing unit for dispensing a second sheet, and a third dispensing unit for dispensing a third sheet. The first dispensing unit includes a first dispensing area having a first edge with outward projections; the second dispensing unit includes a second dispensing area having a second edge with outward projections; and the third dispensing unit includes a third dispensing area having a third edge without outward projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Juan Carlos Unda, Miguel Angel UndaLuquin
  • Patent number: 7410052
    Abstract: A portable free-standing kit which can serve as a functional trial product, particularly for children, includes a combination of dry toilet paper and moist wipes. A roll of toilet paper is rotatably mounted on a functional spindle housed within the kit. The moist wipes are provided in a container which is supported by either a shelf or the bottom of the kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: James Jeffrey Cook, Richard Stephen Holschuh, Craig William Kirouac, Benjamin Charles Sarbo, Heather Anne Sorebo
  • Publication number: 20080169303
    Abstract: A facial tissue dispenser includes a first compartment sized to receive a supply of facial tissues, and a lower supporting surface including an opening facilitating a serial dispensing of the facial tissues. A second compartment coupled to the first compartment provides a supply of trash bags. A connector coupled to an exterior surface of one of the first and second compartments supports one of the trash bags in a trash-receiving attitude. A supporting element supports the dispenser and trash bag at a convenient height for use by children.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: Anne L. Brookie
  • Patent number: 7360667
    Abstract: Tissue box including a top panel, at least one side panel and a bottom panel defining an r compartment receivable of tissues. A raised shelf is formed in the compartment above the bottom panel for supporting the tissues in a position closer to the top panel than if the tissues were supported on the bottom panel. The bottom panel includes perforation lines enabling the formation of flaps capable of extending inward into the compartment when the perforation lines are severed. When the flaps are formed, the raised shelf is provided by the upper edges of the flaps. A separate tissue support platform can be arranged inside the compartment and supported on and/or by the flaps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventor: David M. Stravitz
  • Patent number: 7357274
    Abstract: A bathroom dispenser for dispensing bathing supplies comprising a body having front, back, side and bottom walls defining the dispenser and having at least one dispenser station and at least one disposal station. The dispenser station has a dispensing orifice in one of its walls for dispensing bathing supplies and the disposal station has a receiving orifice in one of its walls for disposing of said bathing supplies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Inventor: Christopher B. Hewett
  • Publication number: 20080054010
    Abstract: A cardboard box for removable note sheets having hidden tags, it mainly has a tag storing portion pivotally connected to the bottom of the cardboard box for the removable note sheets, the tag storing portion can be opened/closed on the bottom of the cardboard box for the removable note sheets. When the tags are to be taken out, the tag storing portion can be opened to take out them; and in the ordinary time, the tag storing portion is closed onto the bottom of the cardboard box for the removable note sheets to hide the tags. Thereby, an object of having a box with small volume, convenient for placing and carrying can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventor: Ching-Hai Lin
  • Patent number: 7296705
    Abstract: An assembly useable in conjunction with a plurality of flexible articles. The assembly includes at least one compartment configured to hold a plurality of the flexible articles. The compartment defines an outlet configured to enable the flexible articles to be removed from the compartment through the outlet at least one at a time. The assembly includes at least one mount connected to the housing and a door. The door has a shelf surface. The assembly provides users with increased shelving and storage space, access to flexible articles, and convenience of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Amazer, Inc.
    Inventor: Renee Marie Boulet-Mazer
  • Patent number: 7222747
    Abstract: A sanitization system (10) for storing and dispensing a variety of sanitizing and cleaning supplies such as paper towels (70), tissues (80), anti-bacterial liquids (60) and spray bottle cleaners (90) wherein, the system (10) includes a housing member (20) having a rear panel (21) and a base (23) connected to a pair of side panels (24) (25) wherein, one of the side panels (25) is provided with an apertured pivoted front panel (26) and the rear panel (21) has a pivoted cover element (28) that overlaps the front cover (26). Furthermore, the housing member (20) has an interior vertical panel (30) having inwardly directed segments that form upper (32) and intermediate (31) shelves wherein, the intermediate shelf (31) cooperates with an elongated vertical opening (27) in the other side panel (24) to form a pair of side storage compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Inventor: Doreen Savran