Tissue-dispensing device in combination with a discarding receptacle

Abstract

A tissue-dispensing device in combination with a discarding receptacle comprising a first housing unit having an aperture formed therein for dispensing unused facial tissue hingably connected to a second housing unit designed for receiving used tissues through an aperture formed therein.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A tissue-dispensing device in combination with a 
 discarding receptacle, comprising:    a first housing unit;    a second housing unit; and    means for attaching said first housing unit to said second housing unit, wherein said first housing unit dispenses the tissue and said second housing unit holds discarded tissue.    
     
     
         2 . The combination device of  claim 1 , wherein said attaching means is a hinging means.  
     
     
         3 . The combination device of  claim 2 , wherein said hinging means is a flexible strip of material having an adhesive side, wherein said adhesive side is at least partially in contact with said first housing unit and said second housing unit.  
     
     
         4 . The combination device of  claim 2 , wherein said hinging means is at least a two-member hinge.  
     
     
         5 . The combination device of  claim 1 , wherein said first housing unit has a slot formed therein for dispensing unused tissue.  
     
     
         6 . The combination device of  claim 1 , wherein said second housing unit has an aperture formed therein for receiving discarded used tissues.  
     
     
         7 . The combination device of  claim 1 , wherein said first housing unit and said second housing unit are approximately rectangular in shape.  
     
     
         8 . The combination device of  claim 1 , wherein said first housing unit and said second housing unit are approximately cylindrical in shape.  
     
     
         9 . The combination device of  claim 1 , wherein said first housing unit and said second housing unit are approximately diamond shaped.  
     
     
         10 . A tissue-dispensing device in combination with a discarding receptacle, comprising: 
 a first housing unit having an aperture formed therein;    a second housing unit having an aperture formed therein; and    means for hinging said first housing unit to said second housing unit, wherein said first housing unit dispenses the tissue and said second housing unit holds discarded tissue.    
     
     
         11 . The combination device of  claim 10 , wherein said hinging means is a flexible strip of material having an adhesive side, wherein said adhesive side is at least partially in contact with said first housing unit and said second housing unit.  
     
     
         12 . The combination device of  claim 10 , wherein said hinging means is at least a two-member hinge.  
     
     
         13 . The combination device of  claim 11 , wherein said first housing unit having a top portion and a bottom portion, said second housing unit having a top portion and a bottom portion, and wherein said adhesive side of said hinge portion adheres to said top portion of said first housing unit and said top portion of said second housing unit such that said first housing unit and said second housing unit are juxtaposed.  
     
     
         14 . The combination device of  claim 10 , wherein said aperture of said second housing unit is removably covered by said first housing unit, and wherein said aperture of said second housing unit can be exposed by rotating said first housing unit or said second housing unit about said hinging means.  
     
     
         15 . A tissue-dispensing device in combination with a discarding receptacle, comprising: 
 a first housing unit having an aperture formed therein;    a second housing unit having an aperture formed therein; and    at least one flexible strip of material for hinging said first housing unit with said second housing unit, said at least one flexible strip of material having an adhesive side, said adhesive side being at least partially in contact with said first housing unit and said second housing unit, wherein said first housing unit dispenses the tissue and said second housing unit holds discarded tissue.    
     
     
         16 . The combination device of  claim 15 , wherein said aperture of said second housing unit is removably covered by said first housing unit, and wherein said aperture of said second housing unit can be exposed by rotating said first housing unit or said second housing unit about said at least one flexible strip of material.  
     
     
         17 . The combination device of  claim 15 , further comprising a flap for covering said aperture of said second housing unit.  
     
     
         18 . The combination device of  claim 17 , wherein said flap comprises a means for removably sealing.  
     
     
         19 . The combination device of  claim 18 , wherein said removable sealing means is hook-and-loop fastener.  
     
     
         20 . The combination device of  claim 18 , wherein said removable sealing means is a tongue-and-groove fastener.