Tri-fold sheet dispenser

Abstract

A dispenser for dispensing precut interleaved sheets; the dispenser has a main body which defines a sheet storage cavity. A cover is adjustably coupled to the main body. The cover is also adjustable to orient the dispenser in a dispensing position wherein said cover is oriented to define an elongated opening to allow for egress of precut interleaved folded sheets.

In the claims:  
     
         1 . A dispenser for pre-cut interleaved sheets comprising: 
 a main body defining a sheet storage cavity;    a cover, said cover adjustably connected to said main body;    a fillable position wherein said cover is oriented relative to said main body to expose an opening into said sheet storage cavity;    a dispensing position wherein said cover is oriented relative to said main body to define an elongated opening, said elongated opening having an area less than an area defined by said opening exposed when said dispenser is in a refillable position;    and wherein said elongated opening opens into said sheet storage cavity.    
     
     
         2 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein said cover comprises a first flap and a second flap.  
     
     
         3 . The dispenser of  claim 1  further comprising; 
 at least one fastener, wherein at least a portion of said fastener is on said cover.  
 
     
     
         4 . The dispenser of  claim 2  further comprising; 
 a first wall of said main body;  
 a second wall of said main body;  
 a bottom wall of said main body;  
 a first ledge extending from said first wall of said main body;  
 a second ledge extending from said second wall;  
 a fastener, wherein at least a portion of said fastener is on said cover and a portion of said fastener is on said first ledge.  
 
     
     
         5 . The dispenser of  claim 3  wherein said at least one fastener comprises; 
 a post and a retainer.  
 
     
     
         6 . The dispenser of  claim 2  wherein said first flap comprises; 
 a joined side, said joined side joined to said main body;  
 a free side, said free side opposite said joined side, said free side defining a portion of said elongated opening when said dispenser is in said dispensing position;  
 an arcuate concave surface formed in said free side;  
 
     
     
         7 . The dispenser of  claim 6  wherein said first flap further comprises; 
 a raised surface, said raised surface has a sloped portion formed from said raised surface, and  
 a portion of said arcuate surface is formed on said sloped portion.  
 
     
     
         8 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein at least a portion of said main body has a corrugated surface and a portion of said cover has a corrugated surface.  
     
     
         9 . The dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the dispenser in the dispensing position has within the storage cavity pre-cut interfolded sheets, and the cover is shrink banded shut to permanently orient the dispenser in the dispensing position.