Expandable bag for used tissues

Abstract

An expandable plastic bag which is attached to a side of a tissue box for receiving used tissues. The bag has an elasticized opening for keeping the bag closed between uses. An optional reclosable opening along the bottom end of the bag allows the user to periodically empty the bag and dispose of the used tissues contained therein.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An expandable plastic bag for mounting on a side of a tissue box, the bag having a front side, a back side, an upper portion, and a lower portion, the upper portion of the bag having an elasticized opening and the back side having an elongated horizontal strip of adhesive material for mounting the bag onto the side of the tissue box.  
     
     
         2 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein the bag is made from biodegradable plastic film material.  
     
     
         3 . The bag of  claim 1  wherein the lower portion has a reclosable opening.  
     
     
         4 . The bag of  claim 3  wherein the reclosable opening has two sidewalls with closure profiles which can be engaged and disengaged with respect to each other.  
     
     
         5 . The bag of  claim 3  wherein the reclosable opening further comprises a flap coated with resealable adhesive material.  
     
     
         6 . A disposal system for used tissues comprising: 
 a tissue box with four sides, a top and a bottom;    an expandable plastic bag with a front side, a back side, a lower portion, and an upper portion, the upper portion of the bag having an elasticized opening;    an elongated strip of adhesive material attached to the back side of the bag, said strip used for mounting the bag onto one of the sides of the tissue box.    
     
     
         7 . The disposal system of  claim 6  wherein the bag is made from biodegradable plastic film material.  
     
     
         8 . The disposal system of  claim 6  wherein the lower portion of the bag has a reclosable opening.  
     
     
         9 . The disposal system of  claim 8  wherein the reclosable opening has two sidewalls with closure profiles which can be engaged and disengaged with respect to each other.  
     
     
         10 . The disposal system of  claim 8  wherein the reclosable opening further comprises a flap coated with resealable adhesive material.